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EP About this file: EP0900260

EP0900260 - HIGH DI(ALKYL FATTY ESTER) QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND FROM TRIALKANOL AMINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/10]HIGH DI(ALKYL FATTY ESTER) QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND FROM TRIETHANOL AMINE
[2000/47]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.12.2006
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
6824 BM Arnhem / NL
[1999/10]
Inventor(s)01 / IACOBUCCI, Paul, Albert
307 Cornwall Meadows
Patterson, NY 12563 / US
02 / FRANKLIN, Ralph
25 Tamanny Trail
Danbury, CT 06811 / US
03 / NGA, Phuong
288 Ashford Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 / US
[1999/10]
Representative(s)Alferink, Petrus J.T., et al
Akzo Nobel Nederland B.V.
Patent & Trademark Dept.
P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
[N/P]
Former [2007/02]Alferink, Petrus J.T., et al
Akzo Nobel Nederland B.V. Patent & Trademark Dept. P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [1999/10]Schalkwijk, Pieter Cornelis, et al
AKZO NOBEL N.V. Patent Department (Dept. APTA) P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Application number, filing date97922934.125.04.1997
[1999/10]
WO1997EP02239
Priority number, dateUS1996064321803.05.1996         Original published format: US 643218
[1999/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9742279
Date:13.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0900260
Date:10.03.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0900260
Date:31.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/645, C07C213/06
[1999/10]
CPC:
A61K8/416 (EP,US); A61Q5/12 (EP,US); C07C213/06 (EP,US);
C07C219/06 (EP,US); C11D1/62 (EP,US); C11D3/001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/10]
TitleGerman:LANGKETTIGE QUATERNÄRE AMMONIUMDIALKYLFETTSÄUREESTER AUS TRIALKANOLAMIN[2000/47]
English:HIGH DI(ALKYL FATTY ESTER) QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND FROM TRIALKANOL AMINE[2000/47]
French:COMPOSE D'AMMONIUM QUATERNAIRE A BASE DE TRIETHANOLAMINE A HAUTE TENEUR EN DI(ALKYLESTERS D'ACIDES GRAS) PRODUIT A PARTIR DE TRIALKANOLAMINE[2000/47]
Former [1999/10]LANGKETTIGE QUATERNÄRE AMMONIUMDIALHYLFETTSÄUREESTER AUS TRIETHANOLAMIN
Former [1999/10]HIGH DI(ALKYL FATTY ESTER) QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND FROM TRIETHANOL AMINE
Former [1999/10]COMPOSE D'AMMONIUM QUATERNAIRE A BASE DE TRIETHANOLAMINE A HAUTE TENEUR EN DI(ALKYLESTERS D'ACIDES GRAS) PRODUIT A PARTIR DE TRIETHANOLAMINE
Entry into regional phase20.10.1998National basic fee paid 
20.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
20.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/10]
04.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.2001Fee for grant paid
20.07.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.07.2002  25.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Atofina Direction Recherche et Développement
4-8, cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  17.07.2002  29.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Cognis Iberia, S.L.
Poligono San Vicente
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Fabry, Bernd
Cognis GmbH
Postfach 13 01 64
40551 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  25.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
 04  29.07.2002  21.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management Standort Wolfgang
Postfach 1345
63403 Hanau / DE
 05  30.07.2002  13.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Kao Corporation S.A.
Puig dels Tudons, 10
08210 Barberà des Vallés / ES
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 06  31.07.2002  19.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
STEPAN EUROPE S.A.
Chemin Jongkind
38340 VOREPPE / FR
Opponent's representative
Maiwald, Walter
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2002  25.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Atofina Direction Recherche et Développement
4-8, cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  17.07.2002  29.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Cognis Iberia, S.L.
Poligono San Vicente
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Fabry, Bernd
Cognis GmbH Postfach 13 01 64
40551 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  25.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
 04  29.07.2002  21.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management, Standort Wolfgang
Postfach 1345
63403 Hanau / DE
 05  30.07.2002  13.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Kao Corporation S.A.
Puig dels Tudons, 10
08210 Barberà des Vallés / ES
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 06  31.07.2002  19.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
STEPAN EUROPE S.A.
Chemin Jongkind
38340 VOREPPE / FR
Opponent's representative
Maiwald, Walter
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2002  25.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Atofina Direction Recherche et Développement
4-8, cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  17.07.2002  29.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Cognis Iberia, S.L.
Poligono San Vicente
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Fabry, Bernd
Cognis GmbH Postfach 13 01 64
40551 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  25.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
 04  29.07.2002  21.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management, Standort Wolfgang
Postfach 1345
63403 Hanau / DE
 05  30.07.2002  13.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Kao Corporation S.A.
Puig dels Tudons, 10
08210 Barberà des Vallés / ES
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 06  31.07.2002  19.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
STEPAN EUROPE S.A.
Chemin Jongkind
38340 VOREPPE / FR
Opponent's representative
Maiwald, Walter, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Postfach 33 05 23
80065 München / DE
Former [2008/29]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2002  25.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Atofina Direction Recherche et Développement
4-8, cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  17.07.2002  29.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Cognis Iberia, S.L.
Poligono San Vicente
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Fabry, Bernd
Cognis GmbH Postfach 13 01 64
40551 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  25.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
 04  29.07.2002  21.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management, Standort Wolfgang
Postfach 1345
63403 Hanau / DE
 05  30.07.2002  13.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Kao Corporation S.A.
Puig dels Tudons, 10
08210 Barberà des Vallés / ES
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 06  31.07.2002  19.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
STEPAN EUROPE S.A.
Chemin Jongkind
38340 VOREPPE / FR
Opponent's representative
Maiwald, Walter, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Postfach 33 05 23
80065 München / DE
Former [2004/20]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2002  25.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Atofina Direction Recherche et Développement
4-8, cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  17.07.2002  29.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Cognis Iberia, S.L.
Poligono San Vicente
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Fabry, Bernd, Dr.
c/o Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, CRT-IP, Postfach 13 01 64
40551 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  25.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
 04  29.07.2002  21.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management, Standort Wolfgang
Postfach 1345
63403 Hanau / DE
 05  30.07.2002  13.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Kao Corporation S.A.
Puig dels Tudons, 10
08210 Barberà des Vallés / ES
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 06  31.07.2002  19.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
STEPAN EUROPE S.A.
Chemin Jongkind
38340 VOREPPE / FR
Opponent's representative
Maiwald, Walter, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Postfach 33 05 23
80065 München / DE
Former [2002/39]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2002  25.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Atofina Direction Recherche et Développement
4-8, cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  17.07.2002  29.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Cognis Iberia, S.L.
Poligono San Vicente
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Fabry, Bernd, Dr.
c/o Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, CRT-IP, Postfach 13 01 64
40551 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  25.07.2002  07.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Mather, Peter Geoffrey
Procter & Gamble Services Company NV, 100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 04  29.07.2002  21.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management, Standort Wolfgang
Postfach 1345
63403 Hanau / DE
 05  30.07.2002  13.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Kao Corporation S.A.
Puig dels Tudons, 10
08210 Barberà des Vallés / ES
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 06  31.07.2002  19.08.2002  ADMISSIBLE
STEPAN EUROPE S.A.
Chemin Jongkind
38340 VOREPPE / FR
Opponent's representative
Guerre, Dominique
Cabinet Germain et Maureau, 12, rue Boileau, BP 6153
69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
Former [2002/38]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2002  25.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Atofina Direction Recherche et Développement
4-8, cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  17.07.2002  29.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Cognis Iberia, S.L.
Poligono San Vicente
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Fabry, Bernd, Dr.
c/o Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, CRT-IP, Postfach 13 01 64
40551 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  25.07.2002   
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Mather, Peter Geoffrey
Procter & Gamble Services Company NV, 100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 04  29.07.2002   
DEGUSSA AG
Benningsenplatz
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2002/37]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2002  25.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Atofina Direction Recherche et Développement
4-8, cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 02  17.07.2002  29.07.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Cognis Iberia, S.L.
Poligono San Vicente
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona) / ES
Opponent's representative
Fabry, Bernd, Dr.
c/o Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, CRT-IP, Postfach 13 01 64
40551 Düsseldorf / DE
06.09.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.06.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.10.2004Date of oral proceedings
20.10.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.10.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.10.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/03]
Appeal following opposition09.12.2004Appeal received No.  T1430/04
18.02.2005Statement of grounds filed
11.12.2006Interlocutory revision of appeal
11.12.2006Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
18.10.2006Date of oral proceedings
03.11.2006Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.10.2001
PT31.01.2002
GR01.02.2002
IE25.04.2002
LU25.04.2002
MC25.04.2002
[2005/01]
Former [2004/39]AT31.10.2001
PT31.01.2002
IE25.04.2002
LU25.04.2002
MC25.04.2002
Former [2003/29]AT31.10.2001
PT31.01.2002
IE25.04.2002
MC25.04.2002
Former [2003/25]AT31.10.2001
PT31.01.2002
MC25.04.2002
Former [2003/09]AT31.10.2001
PT31.01.2002
Former [2002/48]PT31.01.2002
Cited inInternational search[DXA]WO9101295  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [DX] 1,4-8,22-26,29-31 * page 4, paragraph 2 - page 7, paragraph 2; example -; claim - * [A] 9-21,32,33;
 [DA]EP0550361  (STEPAN EUROPE [FR]) [DA] 1-33* the whole document *;
 [A]WO9404641  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [US]) [A] 1-33 * the whole document *;
 [X]DE4243701  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [X] 1,22,29 * the whole document *;
 [D]WO9414935  (HENKEL KGAA [DE], et al);
 [DA]WO9420597  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [DA] 1-33 * page 8, line 24 - page 9, line 4; claim - *;
 [A]DE4413431  (HENKEL KGAA [DE], et al) [A] 1-33 * page 3, line 8 - line 19 *;
 [PX]EP0718275  (HUELS CHEMISCHE WERKE AG [DE]) [PX] 1,22,29 * page 2, line 20 - line 22; claim - *
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