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The patent EP2940116 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Oct 17, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 30, 2014 under application number EP14166717A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2940116

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14166717A
Filing Date: Apr 30, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
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HENKEL	Jul 17, 2019	VIERING	-

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (3) New

NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.

Citation Phase	Reference Text
DESCRIPTION	- J. CHEM. ED., (1989), vol. 66, no. 12, pages 1043 - 45
DESCRIPTION	- NEEDLEMAN, S. B.; WUNSCH, C. D., J. MOL. BIOL., (1970), vol. 48, pages 443 - 453
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Dossier Documents

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Feb 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 5, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 17, 2018
Claims
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Apr 17, 2018
Description
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Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2018
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 8, 2018
Claims
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Feb 8, 2018
Description
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Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 8, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Oct 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Oct 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 24, 2017
Examination started
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May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 5, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 5, 2015
European search opinion
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Jan 5, 2015
European search report
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Dec 4, 2014
Search started
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Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 30, 2014
Abstract
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Apr 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 30, 2014
Claims
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Apr 30, 2014
Description
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Apr 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Apr 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Apr 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Apr 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Apr 30, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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