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Laundry Composition - EP4211214

The patent EP4211214 was granted to Unilever on Jul 31, 2024. The application was originally filed on Aug 30, 2021 under application number EP21769143A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP4211214

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP21769143A
Filing Date
Aug 30, 2021
Status
Revoked
Aug 22, 2025
Grant Date
Jul 31, 2024
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CRODAApr 28, 2025CRAVENADMISSIBLE
HENKELApr 25, 2025-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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Citation PhasePublication NumberPublication Link
DESCRIPTIONEP2469679
DESCRIPTIONWO2020035277
EXAMINATIONEP2496679
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDD267662
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2398577
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2003087788
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004139553
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5952288
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO03078558
OPPOSITIONDE102016211701
OPPOSITIONEP0540357
OPPOSITIONEP1420061
OPPOSITIONEP1420063
OPPOSITIONEP2496679
OPPOSITIONEP3263690
OPPOSITIONUS2003087788
OPPOSITIONUS2017189283
OPPOSITIONWO2007028478
OPPOSITIONWO2007028480
OPPOSITIONWO2008104240
OPPOSITIONWO2020035277
OPPOSITIONWO2022026694

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (8) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, " Coltide Radiance Fabrics Full of Life", Datasheet, Croda, (20120701), pages 1 - 14, XP093273269-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Solid Conditioner", Mintel, (20200801), Database accession no. 8033839, URL: GNPD, XP093273238-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "The Use of Coltide TM Radiance in Fabric Care Formulations", Research Disclosure database number 582083, (20121001), pages 1 - 11, XP093273242-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "The Use of ColtideTM Radiance in Fabric Care Formulations", Research Disclosure database number 660044, (20190401), pages 1 - 12, XP093273246-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "The Use of ColtideTM Radiance to Rejuvenate Damaged Garments", Research Disclosure database number 672083, (20200323), pages 1 - 9, XP093273248-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "TWEEN® 80", Sigma, ProductInformation sheet, (20031001), pages 1 - 2, XP093273270-
OPPOSITION- D20: Written Opinion of the EPO acting as ISA for the opposed patent, published 17 March 2022;-
OPPOSITION- D21: The Patentee’s response to the Written Opinion of the ISA for the opposed patent, dated 8 July 2022-

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