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EP About this file: EP0695166

EP0695166 - PERFUME COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.04.2008
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.04.2008Revocation of patentpublished on 14.05.2008  [2008/20]
11.04.2008New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUEST INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Huizerstraatweg 28
1411 GP Naarden / NL
[2001/50]
Former [2001/43]For all designated states
QUEST INTERNATIONAL NEDERLAND BV
Huizerstraatweg 28
1411 GP Naarden / NL
Former [1996/06]For all designated states
QUEST INTERNATIONAL NEDERLAND BV
Huizerstraatweg 28
NL-1411 GP Naarden / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BEHAN, John Martin
Shermel Ball Lane Kennington Ashford
Kent TN25 4EB / GB
02 / CLEMENTS, Christopher Francis
102 Bouverie Road West
Folkestone Kent CT20 2LB / GB
03 / MARTIN, John Robert
16 Prenton Hall Road Prenton Birkenhead
Merseyside L43 0RA / GB
04 / PERRING, Keith Douglas
14 Malvern Road Ashford
Kent TN24 8HS / GB
[1996/06]
Representative(s)Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London ECV 8AS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/06]Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date94913749.129.04.1994
[1996/06]
WO1994GB00935
Priority number, dateGB1993000895330.04.1993         Original published format: GB 9308953
[1996/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9424999
Date:10.11.1994
[1994/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0695166
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0695166
Date:24.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/46
[1996/06]
CPC:
C11D3/50 (EP); A61K8/34 (EP); A61K8/35 (EP);
A61K8/37 (EP); A61Q13/00 (EP); A61Q15/00 (EP);
C11D1/62 (EP); C11D3/001 (EP); C11D3/0015 (EP);
A61K2800/77 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [2001/36]
Former [1996/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:PARFUMZUSAMMENSETZUNG[1996/06]
English:PERFUME COMPOSITION[1996/06]
French:COMPOSITION DE PARFUM[1996/06]
Entry into regional phase23.11.1995National basic fee paid 
23.11.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
23.11.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/06]
26.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.2001Fee for grant paid
03.07.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.07.2002  31.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Michalski, Stefan, et al, et al
Michalski Hüttermann & Partner
Patentanwälte
Neuer Zollhof 2
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
ter Meer, Nicolaus
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/02]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2002  31.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Michalski, Stefan, et al, et al
Michalski Hüttermann Patentanwälte GbR Neuer Zollhof 2
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
ter Meer, Nicolaus, Dipl.-Chem., Dr.
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Former [2004/37]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2002  31.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Kietzmann, Lutz, et al, et al
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Neuer Zollhof 2
40221 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
ter Meer, Nicolaus, Dipl.-Chem., Dr.
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Former [2002/38]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2002  31.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Stevermann, Birgit, et al, et al
Henkel KGaA, Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
ter Meer, Nicolaus, Dipl.-Chem., Dr.
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Former [2002/37]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2002  31.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Stevermann, Birgit, et al, et al
Henkel KGaA, Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
28.08.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.02.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.08.2004Date of oral proceedings
28.09.2004Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.09.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.01.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/20]
17.01.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition07.12.2004Appeal received No.  T1345/04
03.02.2005Statement of grounds filed
17.01.2008Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.11.2004Appeal received No.  T1345/04
17.01.2008Date of oral proceedings
24.01.2008Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
19.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0005618  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1-15 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0003171  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1-15 * page 35 - page 37; claim - *;
 [D]US4322308  (HOOPER DAVID C, et al);
 [D]US4289641  (HOOPER DAVID C, et al);
 [DA]EP0003172  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [DA] 1-15 * page 43 - page 45; claim - *;
 [A]EP0147191  (UNILEVER NV [NL]) [A] 1-15 * claim - *;
 [DA]US4134838  (HOOPER DAVID C, et al) [DA] 1-20 * examples 4-7; claim - *;
 [PX]EP0545556  (QUEST INT NEDERLAND [NL]) [PX] 1-15 * the whole document *
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