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New Use Of Sulfonated Polymers - EP3050950

The patent EP3050950 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Sep 19, 2018. The application was originally filed on Feb 2, 2015 under application number EP15153521A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3050950

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP15153521A
Filing Date: Feb 2, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 29, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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HENKEL	Jun 19, 2019	VIERING	ADMISSIBLE
RECKITT BENCKISER	Jun 19, 2019	PAREDES ROJAS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0458397
DESCRIPTION	EP0458398
DESCRIPTION	EP1022334
DESCRIPTION	US4246612
DESCRIPTION	US4810410
DESCRIPTION	US5114611
DESCRIPTION	US5227084
DESCRIPTION	US5856164
DESCRIPTION	US6093562
DESCRIPTION	WO0037627
DESCRIPTION	WO0060060
DESCRIPTION	WO2006002643
DESCRIPTION	WO2008010925
DESCRIPTION	WO9422800
DESCRIPTION	WO9623873
DESCRIPTION	WO9700324
DESCRIPTION	WO9906521
DESCRIPTION	WO9923211
OPPOSITION	DE102013225584
OPPOSITION	EP2166092
OPPOSITION	EP2679679
OPPOSITION	EP3050950
OPPOSITION	WO2007052064
OPPOSITION	WO2010043854
OPPOSITION	WO2011130076
OPPOSITION	WO2015155350
SEARCH	EP2662436
SEARCH	WO2007052004
SEARCH	WO2011151190

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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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Mar 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Mar 21, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
Request for change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
Request for revocation of patent
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 18, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Appeal
May 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Appeal
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
May 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
Mar 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 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 proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
European search opinion
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Oct 9, 2015
European search report
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Sep 18, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 2, 2015
Abstract
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Feb 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 2, 2015
Claims
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Feb 2, 2015
Description
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Feb 2, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Feb 2, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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