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EP About this file: EP0342043

EP0342043 - Granular laundry compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  14.08.1998
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/46]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Clayton, Simon Nicholas
70 Tavistock Road West Jesmond
Newcastle NE2 3JA / GB
02 / Lambert, Peter Mark
1 Upper Green Avenue Scholes
Cleckheaton W. Yorkshire BD19 6PD / GB
03 / Wevers, Jean
Hombeeksesteenweg 526
B-1850 Grimbergen / BE
[1989/46]
Representative(s)Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1989/46]Gibson, Tony Nicholas, et al
Procter & Gamble (NTC) Limited Whitley Road
Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date89304806.611.05.1989
[1989/46]
Priority number, dateGB1988001144713.05.1988         Original published format: GB 8811447
[1989/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0342043
Date:15.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0342043
Date:24.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0342043
Date:17.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00
[1989/46]
CPC:
C11D17/065 (EP,US); C11D17/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/46]
TitleGerman:Körnige Waschmittelzusammensetzungen[1989/46]
English:Granular laundry compositions[1989/46]
French:Compositions détergentes granulaires[1989/46]
Examination procedure20.02.1991Examination requested  [1991/16]
02.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.12.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
10.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.1994Fee for grant paid
13.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.05.1995  24.05.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/27]
Opponent(s)01  16.05.1995  24.05.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
22.06.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.12.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
31.10.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
22.10.1997Date of oral proceedings
01.12.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.12.1997Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
08.08.1998Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1998/40]
Appeal following opposition30.01.1998Appeal received No.  T0114/98
21.07.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent inadmissible
Request for further processing for:21.01.1994Request for further processing filed
21.01.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.02.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0219328  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [A]EP0220024  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [A]EP0228011  (HENKEL KGAA [DE])
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