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EP About this file: EP0407041

EP0407041 - Fiber conditioning compositions containing solubilized poly-lower alkylene [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  24.07.1998
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York NY 10022-7499 / US
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Patel Amrit M.
35 Wetherhill Way
Dayton, New Jersey / US
02 / Robbins Clarence, R.
1726 Woodfield Road
Martinsville, New Jersey / US
[1991/02]
Representative(s)Kearney, Kevin David Nicholas, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 20 Red Lion Street
London, WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]Kearney, Kevin David Nicholas, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 30 John Street
London, WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date90306363.412.06.1990
[1991/02]
Priority number, dateUS1989036936121.06.1989         Original published format: US 369361
US1989043264407.11.1989         Original published format: US 432644
[1991/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0407041
Date:09.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0407041
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0407041
Date:06.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/08, A61K7/06, C11D1/62, C11D3/37
[1991/02]
CPC:
A61K8/31 (EP,US); A61K8/342 (EP,US); A61K8/39 (EP,US);
A61K8/416 (EP,US); A61K8/44 (EP,US); A61K8/463 (EP,US);
A61K8/73 (EP,US); A61K8/731 (EP,US); A61K8/8111 (EP,US);
A61K8/8194 (EP,US); A61K8/891 (EP,US); A61Q5/02 (EP,US);
A61Q5/06 (EP,US); A61Q5/12 (EP,US); C11D1/62 (EP,US);
C11D3/0015 (EP,US); C11D3/0089 (EP,US); C11D3/18 (EP,US);
C11D3/2093 (EP,US); C11D3/30 (EP,US); C11D3/3749 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/02]
TitleGerman:Gelöste Polyniedrigalkylen enthaltende faserpflegende Mittel[1991/02]
English:Fiber conditioning compositions containing solubilized poly-lower alkylene[1991/02]
French:Compositions pour conditionner des fibres contenant du poly-alkylène inférieur sous forme dissoute[1991/02]
Examination procedure27.06.1990Examination requested  [1991/02]
30.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.1995Fee for grant paid
23.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.09.1996  19.09.1996  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
 [1997/49]
Former [1996/44]
Opponent(s)01  06.09.1996  19.09.1996  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Brooks, Maxim Courtney
Proctor & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Limited Rusham Park Whitehall Lane Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
10.10.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.04.1998Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
30.04.1998Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1998/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
DK06.12.1995
ES06.12.1995
FR06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
NL06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
GB12.06.1996
LU30.06.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
DK06.12.1995
ES06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
NL06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
FR03.05.1996
GB12.06.1996
LU30.06.1996
Former [2002/24]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
DK06.12.1995
ES06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
FR03.05.1996
GB12.06.1996
LU30.06.1996
Former [2000/06]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
DK06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
FR03.05.1996
GB12.06.1996
LU30.06.1996
Former [1999/42]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
DK06.12.1995
IT06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
FR03.05.1996
GB12.06.1996
Former [1998/15]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
DK06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
FR03.05.1996
GB12.06.1996
Former [1997/30]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
FR03.05.1996
GB12.06.1996
Former [1997/13]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
CH06.12.1995
LI06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
FR03.05.1996
Former [1996/42]AT06.12.1995
BE06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
FR03.05.1996
Former [1996/32]BE06.12.1995
SE06.03.1996
DE07.03.1996
Former [1996/31]BE06.12.1995
DE07.03.1996
Former [1996/28]DE07.03.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]US3984335  (CIKO JOHN D, et al);
 [X]EP0108925  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]);
 [A]GB2177108  (PROCTER & GAMBLE)
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