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EP0459769 - Cleaning compositions providing improved mush reduction, mildness enhancement or both [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.06.1998
Database last updated on 07.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
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 [2008/32]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 [1993/09]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1991/49]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
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 / Finucane, Kevin Michael
90 Danna Way
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07662 / US
02 / Greene, Frederick Silvio
5 Citroen Way
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 / US
03 / Greene, Alan Paul
16 Grandview Circle
Flemington, New Jersey 08822 / US
[1991/49]
Representative(s)Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1992/16]Elliott, Peter William
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1991/49]Fransella, Mary Evelyn
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date91304826.029.05.1991
[1991/49]
Priority number, dateUS1990053270101.06.1990         Original published format: US 532701
[1991/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0459769
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0459769
Date:21.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0459769
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/20, C11D3/34, C11D3/22, C11D10/04, C11D1/66
[1992/43]
CPC:
C11D10/04 (EP); C11D3/2068 (EP); C11D3/2075 (EP);
C11D3/2093 (EP); C11D3/221 (EP); C11D3/3409 (EP);
C11D1/06 (EP); C11D1/126 (EP); C11D1/662 (EP);
C11D1/72 (EP); C11D1/721 (EP); C11D1/74 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1991/49]C11D3/20, C11D1/66, C11D10/04
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/49]
TitleGerman:Reinigungsmittelzusammensetzungen, welche die Aufweichung vermindern und/oder die Sanftheit erhöhen[1991/49]
English:Cleaning compositions providing improved mush reduction, mildness enhancement or both[1991/49]
French:Compositions de nettoyage avec une réduction de pâte, amélioration de la douceur ou les deux[1991/49]
Examination procedure23.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/16]
21.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.1996Fee for grant paid
27.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
16.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
24.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH06.08.1997
LI06.08.1997
NL06.08.1997
SE06.11.1997
[2003/07]
Former [1998/43]CH06.08.1997
LI06.08.1997
SE06.11.1997
Former [1998/15]SE06.11.1997
Documents cited:Search[A] JP60252700  
 [A]   WORLD PATENTS INDEX LATEST Week 8605, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 86-032051 & JP-A-60 252 700 (SHISEIDO KK) 13 December 1985 [A]
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