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Lubrication Box For A Wet Shaving Implement - EP2490869

The patent EP2490869 was granted to Edgewell Personal Care Brands on Aug 23, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2010 under application number EP10773777A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2490869

EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS

Application Number: EP10773777A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
THE GILLETTE	May 23, 2018	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB	-

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US20100253537
DESCRIPTION	US5711076
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1157792
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005120559
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9602369
OPPOSITION	US2005126007
OPPOSITION	US2009223057
OPPOSITION	US4624051
OPPOSITION	US5493778
OPPOSITION	US6298558
OPPOSITION	WO2011047222
OPPOSITION	WO2011050130
OPPOSITION	WO9632922
OPPOSITION	WO9941042

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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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 30, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 10, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
May 9, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2010
Abstract
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2010
Claims
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2010
Description
PCTISA
Nov 4, 2010
Drawings
PCTISA