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Reductive Colour Removal - EP2277598

The patent EP2277598 was granted to Henkel on Aug 2, 2017. The application was originally filed on Mar 19, 2007 under application number EP10177134A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2277598

HENKEL

Application Number: EP10177134A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 17, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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L'OREAL	May 2, 2018	LOREAL	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE1617829
DESCRIPTION	DE19717281
DESCRIPTION	DE3723354
DESCRIPTION	DE3725030
DESCRIPTION	DE3843713
DESCRIPTION	DE3926344
DESCRIPTION	EP0998908
DESCRIPTION	EP1079018
DESCRIPTION	GB2066659
DESCRIPTION	US3892845
DESCRIPTION	US4122029
DESCRIPTION	US4265878
DESCRIPTION	US4421769
DESCRIPTION	WO0230369
DESCRIPTION	WO03026597
DESCRIPTION	WO03041668
DESCRIPTION	WO9918067
OPPOSITION	US3892845
OPPOSITION	US6211400
OPPOSITION	WO0215855
OPPOSITION	WO0230369
OPPOSITION	WO03026597
OPPOSITION	WO03041668
SEARCH	FR2814948
SEARCH	US3892845

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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Apr 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 6, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2011
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2011
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 28, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 28, 2010
European search report
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2010
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2010
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2010
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2010
Abstract
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2010
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2010
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2010
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2010
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2010
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 22, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam