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EP About this file: EP0375022

EP0375022 - Solid detergent block [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.07.1998
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1993/09]For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1990/26]For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / van den Brom, Guido Clemens
Mozartlaan 7
NL-3603 BD Maarssen / NL
02 / Pritchard, Norman Jason
Dr. J. Rontgenlaan 28
NL-3723 LB Bilthoven / NL
[1990/26]
Representative(s)Hoorweg, Petrus Nicolaas, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/38]Hoorweg, Petrus Nicolaas, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [1995/11]Kan, Jacob Hendrik, Dr., et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1990/26]Tan, Bian An, Ir.
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date89203144.411.12.1989
[1990/26]
Priority number, dateGB1988003001022.12.1988         Original published format: GB 8830010
[1990/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0375022
Date:27.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0375022
Date:14.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0375022
Date:15.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00, C11D3/395
[1990/26]
CPC:
C11D17/0065 (EP); C11D3/06 (EP); C11D3/3955 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/26]
TitleGerman:Fester Reinigungsmittelblock[1990/26]
English:Solid detergent block[1990/26]
French:Détergent solide sous forme de bloc[1990/26]
Examination procedure25.10.1991Examination requested  [1991/52]
21.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.06.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.1994Fee for grant paid
17.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.12.1995   
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  15.12.1995  25.10.1996  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Peet, Jillian Wendy
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1998/02]
Opponent(s)01  14.12.1995   
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  15.12.1995  25.10.1996  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Peet, Jillian Wendy
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
Former [1996/51]
Opponent(s)01  14.12.1995   
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  15.12.1995  25.10.1996  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1996/06]
Opponent(s)01  14.12.1995   
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  15.12.1995  25.10.1996  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Pike, Christopher Gerard
Procter & Gamble Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton, (P.O. Box Forest Hall No. 2)
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
07.02.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.05.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.02.1997Date of oral proceedings
03.03.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.03.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
01.04.1998Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/34]
Appeal following opposition21.04.1997Appeal received No.  T0445/97
07.07.1997Statement of grounds filed
01.04.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
01.04.1998Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1175749  (ALTIERI RENATO [IT]);
 [A]EP0000076  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [A]EP0264701  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]);
 [A]CH471891  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [AD]EP0003769  (ECONOMICS LAB [US])
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