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EP About this file: EP0518576

EP0518576 - High bulk density granular detergent compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.12.1998
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
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 [1998/05]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
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
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 [1992/51]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 / Allan, Alexander, c/o Unilever Research
Port Sunlight Lab., Quarry Road East, Bebington
Wirral, Merseyside L63 3JW / GB
02 / Chapple, Andrew Paul, c/o Unilever Research
Port Sunlight Lab., Quarry Road East, Bebington
Wirral, Merseyside L63 3JW / GB
03 / Emery, William Derek, c/o Unilever Research
Port Sunlight Lab., Quarry Road East, Bebington
Wirral, Merseyside L63 3JW / GB
04 / Farnsworth, Pauline, c/o Unilever Research
Port Sunlight Lab., Quarry Road East, Bebington
Wirral, Merseyside L63 3JW / GB
[1992/51]
Representative(s)Fransella, Mary Evelyn, et al
Unilever PLC Unilever Intellectual Property Group Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/51]Fransella, Mary Evelyn, et al
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date92305203.905.06.1992
[1992/51]
Priority number, dateGB1991001238410.06.1991         Original published format: GB 9112384
[1992/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0518576
Date:16.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0518576
Date:04.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0518576
Date:28.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/10, C11D3/12, C11D3/39, C11D1/83, C11D17/06, C11D11/02
[1993/26]
CPC:
C11D11/02 (EP); C11D17/065 (EP); C11D3/10 (EP);
C11D3/1233 (EP); C11D3/3942 (EP)
Former IPC [1992/51]C11D3/10, C11D3/12, C11D3/39, C11D1/83, C11D17/06
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/51]
TitleGerman:Körnige Detergenszusammensetzungen mit hohem Schüttgewicht[1992/51]
English:High bulk density granular detergent compositions[1992/51]
French:Compositions détergentes granulaires à haute densité apparente[1992/51]
Examination procedure09.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/40]
24.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.1997Fee for grant paid
11.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
17.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH28.01.1998
LI28.01.1998
NL28.01.1998
SE28.04.1998
[2003/07]
Former [1998/43]CH28.01.1998
LI28.01.1998
SE28.04.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]US4738793  (TRAVILL ANDREW W [GB]);
 [YD]FR2391274  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [Y]GB2003913  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO);
 [A]EP0150613  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [AD]EP0390251  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al)
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