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The patent EP2318500 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Feb 28, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2009 under application number EP09791823A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2318500

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP09791823A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
HENKEL	Nov 28, 2018	-	-
RECKITT BENCKISER	Nov 28, 2018	LESLIE	-
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Nov 27, 2018	OATES	-

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0688862
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2000272234
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004092425
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005158489
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006217288
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3943255
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006031946
OPPOSITION	CA2716438
OPPOSITION	EP0422179
OPPOSITION	US2004023829
OPPOSITION	US2004092424
OPPOSITION	US2004092425
OPPOSITION	US2004152617
OPPOSITION	US2010173818
OPPOSITION	WO0070005
OPPOSITION	WO0125386
OPPOSITION	WO02057400
OPPOSITION	WO0240624
OPPOSITION	WO2004041983
OPPOSITION	WO2004069979
OPPOSITION	WO2006088980
OPPOSITION	WO2007019985
OPPOSITION	WO2008114171
OPPOSITION	WO2010025116

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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Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 1, 2017
Annex
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2016
Examination started
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Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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May 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 11, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 11, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 11, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 8, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 18, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 26, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 4, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Nov 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 3, 2009
Abstract
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Sep 3, 2009
Claims
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Sep 3, 2009
Description
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Sep 3, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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