The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2181696 was granted to Henkel on Apr 12, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2009 under application number EP09173142A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'OREAL | Jan 12, 2018 | GUILLAUME | - |
| BEIERSDORF | Jan 11, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH07278202 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1528343 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10156674 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005016687 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005033663 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006030092 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006032015 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10216511 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10247696 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10354051 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10356869 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0281812 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1384467 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1889602 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003286153 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2634483B |
| OPPOSITION | RO110900 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006204530 |
| OPPOSITION | US7189406 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02055050 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03013459 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007108883 |
| SEARCH | CN1528343 |
| SEARCH | DE102005016687 |
| SEARCH | EP0281812 |
| SEARCH | EP2182027 |
| SEARCH | US2006204530 |
| SEARCH | US7189406 |
| SEARCH | WO2007108883 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Mar 15, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
Mar 12, 2019
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 24, 2018
Oct 22, 2018
Sep 26, 2018
Sep 25, 2018
Sep 24, 2018
Sep 19, 2018
Sep 17, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Aug 3, 2018
Jun 7, 2018
Jun 7, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Jun 6, 2018
Jun 6, 2018
Jun 1, 2018
Jun 1, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 23, 2018
Jan 23, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Apr 12, 2017
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Nov 22, 2016
Nov 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Nov 2, 2016
Oct 27, 2016
Jul 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2016
Feb 23, 2016
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2015
Nov 3, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Sep 4, 2015
Sep 3, 2015
Aug 31, 2015
May 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2013
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2013
Aug 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2013
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2013
Jul 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2013
Apr 26, 2013
Apr 26, 2013
European search report
Search/Exam
May 4, 2012
Apr 8, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2009
Priority document
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Abstract
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Oct 15, 2009
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam