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Fabric Care Compositions Comprising Front-End Stability Agents - EP2691503

The patent EP2691503 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Aug 11, 2021. The application was originally filed on Mar 29, 2012 under application number EP12712850A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2691503

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP12712850A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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UNILEVER UNILEVER	May 9, 2019	OATES	ADMISSIBLE

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Dossier Documents

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Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 2, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 2, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jul 2, 2021
German translation of the claims
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May 26, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Mar 30, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Mar 30, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 30, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 24, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Mar 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jan 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 10, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 10, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 31, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 8, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2016
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
May 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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May 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Apr 12, 2012
Abstract
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Apr 12, 2012
Claims
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Apr 12, 2012
Description
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Apr 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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