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EP0544365 - Detergent compositions and process for preparing them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.12.2002
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
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
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1993/22]For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
P.O. Box 760
NL-3000 DK Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Akkermans, Johannes Hendrikus M.
Unilever Research Lab., Olivier van Noortlaan 120
NL-3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
02 / Euser, Huig
Unilever Research Lab., Olivier van Noortlaan 120
NL-3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
03 / Joyeux, Christophe
Unilever Research Lab., Olivier van Noortlaan 120
NL-3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
04 / Swinkels, Petrus Leonardus J.
H.van Veldekestraat 8
NL-6367 SB Voerendaal / NL
[1993/22]
Representative(s)Agnew, Andrew, et al
Unilever plc Patent Department Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/18]Agnew, Andrew, et al
Unilever plc Patent Department Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2000/26]Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1993/24]Geary, Stephen, et al
Unilever Plc, Patent Division, Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1993/22]Kan, Jacob Hendrik, Dr.
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date92203563.919.11.1992
[1993/22]
Priority number, dateGB1991002503526.11.1991         Original published format: GB 9125035
[1993/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0544365
Date:02.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0544365
Date:28.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/06, C11D1/83, C11D11/00
[1993/22]
CPC:
C11D1/83 (EP); C11D3/395 (KR); C11D3/1253 (EP,US);
C11D11/0082 (EP); C11D17/065 (EP); C11D3/128 (EP);
C11D3/3905 (EP,US); C11D3/3942 (EP); C11D1/146 (EP);
C11D1/72 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/22]
TitleGerman:Waschmittelzusammensetzungen und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung[1993/22]
English:Detergent compositions and process for preparing them[1993/22]
French:Compositions détergentes et leur procédé de préparation[1993/22]
Examination procedure14.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/23]
29.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.1995Fee for grant paid
25.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.03.1996  04.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/20]
Opponent(s)01  21.03.1996  04.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
03.05.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.11.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.11.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
08.01.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
31.03.1998Date of oral proceedings
21.04.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.10.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/06]
17.10.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition27.04.1998Appeal received No.  T0439/98
23.07.1998Statement of grounds filed
17.10.2002Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
17.10.2002Date of oral proceedings
29.10.2002Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH30.11.1997
LI30.11.1997
[1998/50]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0390251  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [A]EP0420317  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al);
 [A]EP0425277  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [A]EP0451894  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al)
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