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Oral Care Compositions - EP2996777

The patent EP2996777 was granted to Unilever on Mar 1, 2017. The application was filed on May 8, 2014 under application number EP14727416A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2996777

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP14727416A
Filing Date: May 8, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 23, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
COLGATE PALMOLIVE	Dec 1, 2017	WIBBELMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1935395
DESCRIPTION	KR20110053021
DESCRIPTION	WO02067883
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1935395
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2000169876
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2003089641
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20110053021
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013064779
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007012981
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012087324
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012123241
OPPOSITION	EP1935395
OPPOSITION	US2013064779
OPPOSITION	WO0245679
OPPOSITION	WO2007012981
OPPOSITION	WO2012087324
OPPOSITION	WO2012087326
OPPOSITION	WO2012123241
OPPOSITION	WO9210992

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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Aug 21, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 1, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 1, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 1, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 1, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Sep 25, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 15, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 15, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Apr 14, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 14, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 14, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Mar 23, 2015
Written opinion
PCT2
Mar 23, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 23, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Mar 12, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Mar 3, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Feb 12, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Feb 12, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Feb 12, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 12, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 12, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Feb 11, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Feb 11, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Feb 11, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 11, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Feb 11, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 28, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Nov 20, 2014
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
May 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 8, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
May 8, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
May 8, 2014
Description
PCTRO
May 8, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO
May 8, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO