The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2787955 was granted to Unilever on Feb 7, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 21, 2012 under application number EP12790544A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Nov 6, 2018 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006053458 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010046238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006053458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010046238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011036048 |
| OPPOSITION | GB508407 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004014818 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006053458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010046238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011036048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9730586 |
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
Dec 18, 2024
Dec 18, 2024
Dec 18, 2024
Nov 12, 2024
Nov 12, 2024
Nov 12, 2024
Oct 11, 2024
Oct 11, 2024
Oct 9, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 8, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
Jul 9, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 4, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 18, 2024
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 2, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
May 25, 2023
Jan 9, 2023
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
Jul 22, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Jan 24, 2022
Jan 19, 2022
Jan 19, 2022
Dec 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Dec 31, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 9, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 21, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
Aug 30, 2021
Aug 5, 2021
Aug 5, 2021
Aug 5, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 3, 2021
Aug 3, 2021
Aug 2, 2021
Aug 2, 2021
Aug 2, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Search/Exam
May 31, 2021
Annex
Search/Exam
May 31, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
May 28, 2021
Annex
Search/Exam
May 28, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 12, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2021
Mar 10, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2021
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 24, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
Oct 20, 2020
Oct 20, 2020
Oct 13, 2020
Oct 9, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 1, 2020
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2020
Oct 1, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 21, 2020
Aug 4, 2020
Jul 29, 2020
Jul 29, 2020
Jul 29, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 20, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 4, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
Jun 4, 2020
May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
Feb 17, 2020
Feb 11, 2020
Feb 11, 2020
Feb 11, 2020
Feb 11, 2020
Jan 22, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 17, 2020
Jan 17, 2020
Jan 17, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jul 30, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
Apr 4, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
Nov 21, 2018
Nov 21, 2018
Nov 14, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Feb 23, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2017
Sep 25, 2017
Sep 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2017
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Oct 5, 2016
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Mar 2, 2015
Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2015
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2014
Sep 17, 2014
Sep 4, 2014
Jul 16, 2014
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2014
Jun 25, 2014
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2014
Mar 28, 2014
Mar 28, 2014
Mar 28, 2014
Mar 28, 2014
Mar 14, 2014
Mar 12, 2014
Jan 15, 2014
Written opinion
PCT2
Jan 15, 2014
Jan 15, 2014
Nov 19, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2013
Oct 9, 2013
Annex
PCT2
Oct 9, 2013
Oct 9, 2013
PCT demand form
PCT2
Oct 9, 2013
Oct 9, 2013
Oct 7, 2013
Annex
PCT2
Oct 7, 2013
Oct 7, 2013
PCT demand form
PCT2
Oct 7, 2013
Oct 7, 2013
Oct 7, 2013
Aug 12, 2013
Aug 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2013
Jul 3, 2013
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2013
Mar 15, 2013
Mar 15, 2013
Feb 26, 2013
Feb 26, 2013
Nov 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 21, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 21, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 21, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Nov 21, 2012