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EP About this file: EP0466237

EP0466237 - Stabilized emulsion systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.01.1997
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUEST INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Huizerstraatweg 28
1411 GP Naarden / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/03]For all designated states
QUEST INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Huizerstraatweg 28
NL-1411 GP Naarden / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Behan, John Martin
Shermel, Ball Lane, Kennington
Ashford, Kent / GB
02 / Ness, Jeremy Nicholas
22 River Court, Chartham
Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7JN / GB
03 / Perring, Keith Douglas
41 Balmore Park, Ashford
Kent / GB
04 / Smith, William Mervyn
10 Walton Manor Close
Folkstone, Kent, CT19 5QG / GB
[1992/03]
Representative(s)Dekker, Enno Ernst Jan, et al
Unilever Patent Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1996/06]Dekker, Enno E.J., et al
Unilever N.V. Patents Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1992/03]Hartong, Richard Leroy, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date91201646.627.06.1991
[1992/03]
Priority number, dateEP1990030758611.07.1990         Original published format: EP 90307586
[1992/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0466237
Date:15.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0466237
Date:23.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/00, C11D3/00
[1992/03]
CPC:
C11D17/0026 (EP,US); A61K8/06 (EP,US); A61K8/39 (EP,US);
A61Q13/00 (EP,US); Y10S516/01 (EP,US); Y10S516/90 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/03]
TitleGerman:Stabilisiertes Emulsionssystem[1992/03]
English:Stabilized emulsion systems[1992/03]
French:Systèmes d'émulsion stabilisés[1992/03]
Examination procedure28.10.1991Examination requested  [1992/03]
16.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.1993Fee for grant paid
07.09.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.12.1994  05.01.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TTP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  21.12.1994  02.01.1995  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE E.T.C.
Temselaan, 100
B-1820 Strombeck-Bever / BE
Opponent's representative
Engisch, Gautier
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
IP Patent Department
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/07]
Opponent(s)01  23.12.1994  05.01.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TTP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  21.12.1994  02.01.1995  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
02.02.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.10.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.09.1996Date of oral proceedings
16.10.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.10.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
26.10.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1997/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.03.1994
DK23.03.1994
IT23.03.1994
SE23.03.1994
ES24.06.1994
GR24.06.1994
[2004/51]
Former [2004/38]AT23.03.1994
DK23.03.1994
IT23.03.1994
SE23.03.1994
ES24.06.1994
Former [2003/13]AT23.03.1994
DK23.03.1994
IT23.03.1994
SE23.03.1994
Former [2000/52]AT23.03.1994
CH23.03.1994
DK23.03.1994
IT23.03.1994
LI23.03.1994
Former [1999/42]AT23.03.1994
DK23.03.1994
IT23.03.1994
Former [1998/15]AT23.03.1994
DK23.03.1994
Former [1995/02]AT23.03.1994
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP60184003  ;
 [Y]JP53079043  ;
 [Y]JP01019004  ;
 [YD]EP0368146  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [US]);
 [Y]EP0217105  (KAO CORP [JP]);
 [A]GB1439244  (PROCTER & GAMBLE)
 [Y]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 104, no. 2, 13th January 1986, page 302, abstract no. 10406s, Columbus, Ohio, US; & JP-A-60 184 003 (LION CORP.) 19-09-1985, & JP60184003 A 00000000
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI(L), AN=78-59474A [33], Derwent Publications Ltd, London, GB; & JP-A-53 079 043 (DAIICHI KOGYO SEIYAKU) 13-07-1978, & JP53079043 A 00000000
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI(L), AN=89-066015 [09], Derwent Publications Ltd, London, GB; & JP-A-01 019 004 (Y. MORIMOTO) 23-01-1989, & JP01019004 A 00000000
ExaminationEP0451889
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