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Alcohol Based Anti-Microbial Compositions With Cosmetic Appearance - EP0930065

The patent EP0930065 was granted to Ethicon on Sep 29, 2004. The application was filed on Jan 20, 1999 under application number EP99300394A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP0930065

ETHICON

Application Number: EP99300394A
Filing Date: Jan 20, 1999
Status: Revoked
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2004
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BODE CHEMIE	Jun 29, 2005	KOSSAK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (3) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
SEARCH	EP0604848
SEARCH	JPH119667
SEARCH	US5330746

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 5, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
OPPO
Jan 24, 2014
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jan 24, 2014
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jan 21, 2014
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Nov 4, 2013
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2013
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 26, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 26, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 26, 2013
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Sep 26, 2013
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Aug 1, 2013
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2013
Request for revocation of patent
OPPO
Jul 8, 2013
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 8, 2013
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Jul 8, 2013
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 24, 2013
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Jun 17, 2013
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 11, 2013
Description
OPPO
Jun 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 11, 2013
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Feb 4, 2013
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2013
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Feb 4, 2013
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 23, 2013
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Oct 4, 2012
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 2, 2012
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 26, 2012
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 21, 2012
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 18, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Appeal
Sep 18, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Appeal
Sep 18, 2012
Data sheet for the decision
Appeal
Sep 18, 2012
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 27, 2012
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 27, 2012
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jan 27, 2012
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jan 23, 2012
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 13, 2012
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 12, 2012
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 9, 2012
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 30, 2011
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 27, 2011
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 8, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
Appeal
Dec 7, 2011
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 6, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
Appeal
Nov 25, 2011
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 22, 2011
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 17, 2011
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 14, 2011
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 17, 2011
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 10, 2011
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 21, 2011
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jan 24, 2011
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jan 20, 2011
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 7, 2011
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 17, 2010
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 12, 2010
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 9, 2010
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Nov 9, 2010
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 25, 2010
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 5, 2010
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 27, 2010
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 18, 2010
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 18, 2010
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 29, 2010
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 14, 2010
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 12, 2010
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 9, 2008
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 23, 2008
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Sep 23, 2008
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Sep 23, 2008
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Sep 23, 2008
Claims
Appeal
Sep 23, 2008
Claims
Appeal
Sep 23, 2008
Claims
Appeal
Sep 23, 2008
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 23, 2008
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Sep 18, 2008
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 12, 2008
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
May 8, 2008
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 24, 2008
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 24, 2008
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 24, 2008
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 24, 2008
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 24, 2008
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 22, 2008
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 22, 2008
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 22, 2008
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 18, 2008
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 5, 2008
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 21, 2008
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Feb 19, 2008
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 12, 2008
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 8, 2008
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit)
OPPO
Feb 6, 2008
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit)
OPPO
Jan 29, 2008
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 4, 2008
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 3, 2008
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 27, 2007
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Dec 27, 2007
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 27, 2007
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 27, 2007
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 27, 2007
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 27, 2007
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 27, 2007
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 27, 2007
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 18, 2007
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 11, 2007
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Dec 11, 2007
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2007
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2007
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 20, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 20, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 20, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 20, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 20, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 20, 2007
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2007
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 7, 2007
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 7, 2007
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 7, 2007
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 7, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 7, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 7, 2007
Claims
OPPO
Nov 7, 2007
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2007
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2007
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2007
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2007
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2007
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2007
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2007
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2007
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 11, 2007
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2007
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 11, 2007
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 11, 2007
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 11, 2007
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 11, 2007
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2007
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2007
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2007
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 13, 2007
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 7, 2007
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 6, 2007
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 1, 2007
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Mar 1, 2007
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2007
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2007
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2006
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 19, 2006
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 19, 2006
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 13, 2006
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 13, 2006
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2006
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Feb 17, 2006
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Feb 15, 2006
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Dec 21, 2005
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2005
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2005
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Dec 15, 2005
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Aug 5, 2005
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 5, 2005
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 15, 2005
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 11, 2005
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 2, 2005
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 2, 2005
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 2, 2005
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 2, 2005
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 2, 2005
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 2, 2005
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 2, 2005
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 29, 2005
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 29, 2005
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 19, 2004
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2004
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2004
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2004
Translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2004
Translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2004
Application deemed to be withdrawn (translations of claims/payment missing)
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2003
Grant of extension of time limit (grant procedure)
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2003
Request for extension of time limit to intention to grant
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2003
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2003
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2003
Text intended for grant
Search/Exam
May 21, 2003
Documents for grant of a patent
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2003
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2003
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2003
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2003
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2003
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2002
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2002
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2002
General enquiry
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2000
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2000
Annex to European Search report
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2000
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2000
European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 1999
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 1999
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 1999
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 1999
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 1999
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 1999
Priority document
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 1999
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 1999
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 1999
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 1999
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 1999
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam