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EP About this file: EP0339998

EP0339998 - Liquid cleaning products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  28.04.2000
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1993/09]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1989/44]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Schepers, Frederik Jan
Albertine Agneslaan 234
NL-3136 NE Vlaardingen / NL
02 / Verburg, Charles Cornelis
Drs. Stijkelstraat 42
NL-3132 BV Vlaardingen / NL
[1989/44]
Representative(s)Joppe, Hermina Laura Petronella, et al
Unilever Patent Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1990/10]Joppe, Hermina L. P., et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1989/44]Gambell, Derek
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date89304207.727.04.1989
[1989/44]
Priority number, dateGB1988001026629.04.1988         Original published format: GB 8810266
GB1988001154516.05.1988         Original published format: GB 8811545
[1989/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0339998
Date:02.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0339998
Date:19.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0339998
Date:23.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/12, C11D3/08
[1989/44]
CPC:
C11D3/08 (EP); C11D17/0004 (EP); C11D3/128 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/44]
TitleGerman:Flüssige Reinigungsmittel[1989/44]
English:Liquid cleaning products[1989/44]
French:Produits détergents liquides[1989/44]
Examination procedure19.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/03]
07.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.1993Fee for grant paid
07.09.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.11.1994  30.11.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TTP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  23.11.1994  06.12.1994  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER N.V.
Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/02]
Opponent(s)01  18.11.1994  30.11.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TTP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  23.11.1994  06.12.1994  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER N.V.
Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
24.01.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.05.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.06.1996Date of oral proceedings
04.07.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.07.1996Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
09.03.2000Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2000/24]
Appeal following opposition05.09.1996Appeal received No.  T0811/96
05.11.1996Statement of grounds filed
09.03.2000Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
09.03.2000Date of oral proceedings
20.03.2000Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH30.04.1997
LI30.04.1997
[1998/43]
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2178754  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO);
 [XD]GB2194546  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO);
 [A]FR2274683  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [APD]EP0266199  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al)
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