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EP About this file: EP0430603

EP0430603 - Detergent composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.06.2002
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
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 [1993/09]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 [1991/23]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
Inventor(s)01 / Davidson, Nathan George John
27 Clifton Way, Hutton
Brentwood, Essex CM13 2QR / GB
02 / Knight, Peter Cory
71 Moorside Avenue, Neston
South Wirral, Merseyside L64 6QS / GB
03 / Fairclough, Colin Sydney
Quarry Ny, Brancote Gardens
Bromborough, Merseyside L62 6AH / GB
[1991/23]
Representative(s)Agnew, Andrew, et al
Unilever plc Patent Department Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/38]Agnew, Andrew, et al
Unilever plc Patent Department Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1996/22]Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1993/25]Geary, Stephen, et al
Unilever Plc, Patent Division, Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1991/23]Ford, Michael Frederick
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date90312779.323.11.1990
[1991/23]
Priority number, dateGB1989002664424.11.1989         Original published format: GB 8926644
[1991/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0430603
Date:05.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0430603
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0430603
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/02, C11D11/00, C11D3/12
[1991/23]
CPC:
C11D1/22 (EP); C11D11/0082 (EP); C11D17/0034 (EP);
C11D3/14 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/23]
TitleGerman:Reinigungsmittel[1991/23]
English:Detergent composition[1991/23]
French:Composition détergente[1991/23]
Examination procedure22.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/26]
22.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.1994Fee for grant paid
25.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.10.1995  25.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  23.10.1995  31.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE E.T.C.
Temselaan, 100
B-1820 Strombeck-Bever / BE
Opponent's representative
Peet, Jillian Wendy
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/41]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.1995  25.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  23.10.1995  31.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE E.T.C.
Temselaan, 100
B-1820 Strombeck-Bever / BE
Opponent's representative
Peet, Jillian Wendy
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2002/13]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.1995  25.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  23.10.1995  31.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE E.T.C.
Temselaan, 100
B-1820 Strombeck-Bever / BE
Opponent's representative
Peet, Jillian Wendy
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [1995/50]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.1995  25.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  23.10.1995  31.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE E.T.C.
Temselaan, 100
B-1820 Strombeck-Bever / BE
Opponent's representative
Engisch, Gautier
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [1995/49]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.1995  25.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
29.11.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.06.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.01.1997Date of oral proceedings
10.02.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
20.10.1997Date of oral proceedings
19.12.1997Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.12.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.04.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/32]
25.04.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition23.02.1998Appeal received No.  T0115/98
29.04.1998Statement of grounds filed
25.04.2002Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
29.01.1998Appeal received No.  T0115/98
29.04.1998Statement of grounds filed
25.04.2002Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
25.04.2002Date of oral proceedings
10.05.2002Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
21.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH30.11.1997
LI30.11.1997
[1998/50]
Documents cited:Search[X]GB783223  (DEGUSSA);
 [X]DE2542050  (PROCTER & GAMBLE);
 [X]FR2391274  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [XP]EP0345090  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [US]);
 [A]FR2568584  (KAO CORP [JP])
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