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Aqueous Liquid Compositions - EP3039111

The patent EP3039111 was granted to Colgate Palmolive on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 29, 2013 under application number EP13759407A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3039111

COLGATE PALMOLIVE

Application Number: EP13759407A
Filing Date: Aug 29, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 3, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Nov 28, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	-

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US4316824
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0222557
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0621335
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005272619
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006281663
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5516452
OPPOSITION	US5167872
OPPOSITION	WO0043476
OPPOSITION	WO2005121292
OPPOSITION	WO2008076693
OPPOSITION	WO9856884

Dossier Documents

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Feb 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Feb 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 22, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jan 22, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 22, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 22, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 4, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 4, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 4, 2020
Means of redress
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May 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 4, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 23, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 5, 2017
Description
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Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Mar 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 27, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 8, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Apr 13, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
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May 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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May 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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May 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 9, 2013
Abstract
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Sep 9, 2013
Claims
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Sep 9, 2013
Description
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Sep 9, 2013
Drawings
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