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EP1000137 - DETERGENT CONTAINING GLUCANASE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  05.10.2007
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
[2000/20]
Inventor(s)01 / KOTTWITZ, Beatrix
Urdenbacher Allee 51
D-40593 Düsseldorf / DE
02 / MAURER, Karl-Heinz
Dechenstrasse 5
D-40699 Erkrath / DE
[2000/20]
Application number, filing date98943763.721.07.1998
[2000/20]
WO1998EP04578
Priority number, dateDE1997103274930.07.1997         Original published format: DE 19732749
[2000/20]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9906516
Date:11.02.1999
Language:DE
[1999/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1000137
Date:17.05.2000
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.02.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1000137
Date:25.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/386
[2000/20]
CPC:
C11D3/38636 (EP,US); C11D3/38609 (KR); C11D3/38618 (KR);
C11D2111/12 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/20]
TitleGerman:GLUCANASEHALTIGES WASCHMITTEL[2000/20]
English:DETERGENT CONTAINING GLUCANASE[2000/20]
French:LESSIVE CONTENANT DE LA GLUCANASE[2000/20]
Entry into regional phase21.01.2000National basic fee paid 
21.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
21.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/20]
24.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.2002Fee for grant paid
23.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.06.2003  07.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
 02  25.06.2003  07.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Wichmann, Hendrik
Patentanwälte
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB
Prinzregentenstrasse 68
81675 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/38]
Opponent(s)01  25.06.2003  07.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
 02  25.06.2003  07.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Wichmann, Hendrik
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 68
81675 München / DE
Former [2007/22]
Opponent(s)01  25.06.2003  07.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
 02  25.06.2003  07.07.2003  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Wichmann, Hendrik
Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Postfach 86 08 80
81635 München / DE
Former [2003/34]
Opponent(s)01  25.06.2003   
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Canonici, Jean-Jacques
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 02  25.06.2003   
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Wichmann, Hendrik, Dr.
Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Postfach 86 08 80
81635 München / DE
Former [2003/33]
Opponent(s)01  25.06.2003   
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Canonici, Jean-Jacques
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
31.07.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.10.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.05.2007Date of oral proceedings
24.05.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/45]
20.06.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.06.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE25.12.2002
FI10.07.2005
AT21.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
NL01.02.2006
[2006/36]
Former [2006/34]SE25.12.2002
FI10.07.2005
AT21.07.2005
NL01.02.2006
Former [2006/24]SE25.12.2002
FI10.07.2005
NL01.02.2006
Former [2003/14]SE25.12.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9206184  (GENENCOR INT [US]) [A] 1 * example 9; claim - *;
 [X]WO9535362  (GIST BROCADES BV [NL], et al) [X] 1,7,8 * page 4, line 5 - page 8, line 12 * * page 11, line 19 - line 37 * * page 22, line 35 - page 23, line 2 * * claims 1,2,7,12,14,15,19 *;
 [XA]EP0709452  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,4,5 * claims 1-4,8 * [A] 2,3,6-10;
 [XA]WO9616153  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,4,5 * claims 1-10,12 * * example - * [A] 2,3,6-10;
 [A]WO9623579  (HENKEL ECOLAB GMBH & CO OHG [DE], et al) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [XA]EP0747470  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,4,5 * page 7, line 40 - line 45 * * examples 1-8; claim - * [A] 2,3,6-10;
 [XA]EP0755999  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,4,5 * page 3 * * page 10, line 39 - line 43 * [A] 2,3,6-10;
 [X]EP0756000  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,4,5 * page 10, line 14 - line 19 *;
 [XA]WO9712021  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [X] 1,4,5 * page 9 - page 10; claim - * [A] 2,3,6-10;
 [X]WO9713862  (GIST BROCADES BV [NL], et al) [X] 1 * claims 5-11,13,14,17,19 *;
 [XA]WO9719155  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [X] 1,4,5 * page 10, line 20 - line 26 * * page 11, line 21 - page 12, line 4; claims 1,7,8 * [A] 2,3,6-10;
 [PX]DE19619221  (SOLVAY ENZYMES GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [PX] 1 * claim - * * page 5, line 27 - line 40 *
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