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EP0390251 - Detergent compositions and process for preparing them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.02.2003
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
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 [1990/40]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 / Bortolotti, Fabrizio
Corso Vittorio Emanuelle II 165/a
Piacenza / IT
02 / Pietrantoni, Luciano
Via Giotto 3
I-20070 Somaglia (MI) / IT
03 / Swinkels, Petrus Leonardus Johannes
Schumanring 270
NL-3137 VA Vlaardingen / NL
04 / Waas, Marco
St. Jacobstraat 139
NL-3011 DK Rotterdam / NL
[1990/40]
Representative(s)Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2000/34]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Lloyd Wise, Treager & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Former [1999/20]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Former [1993/25]Geary, Stephen, et al
Unilever Plc, Patent Division, Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1990/40]Kan, Jacob Hendrik, Dr.
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date90200622.016.03.1990
[1990/40]
Priority number, dateGB1989000718730.03.1989         Original published format: GB 8907187
[1990/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0390251
Date:03.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0390251
Date:18.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0390251
Date:24.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:C11D11/00
[1990/40]
CPC:
C11D11/0082 (EP,US); C11D17/065 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/40]
TitleGerman:Detergens-Zusammensetzungen und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1990/40]
English:Detergent compositions and process for preparing them[1990/40]
French:Compositions détergentes et procédé pour leur préparation[1990/40]
Examination procedure09.08.1991Examination requested  [1991/41]
03.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.1994Fee for grant paid
01.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.02.1996  05.03.1996  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
 [1996/16]
03.04.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.10.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.11.1998Date of oral proceedings
21.01.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.01.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.11.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/15]
21.11.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition19.03.1999Appeal received No.  T0118/99
21.05.1999Statement of grounds filed
21.11.2002Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
29.01.1999Appeal received No.  T0118/99
21.05.1999Statement of grounds filed
21.11.2002Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
21.11.2002Date of oral proceedings
29.11.2002Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH31.03.1998
LI31.03.1998
[2000/17]
Documents cited:Search[X]DE2913145  (HENKEL KGAA);
 [X]EP0229671  (KAO CORP [JP]);
 [E]EP0367339  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al)
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