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The patent EP3124585 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2015 under application number EP15179152A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3124585

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP15179152A
Filing Date: Jul 30, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
HENKEL	May 22, 2019	-	ADMISSIBLE
DALLI WERKE	May 14, 2019	F & E PATENT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102012204270
OPPOSITION	DE102012211028
OPPOSITION	EP2399979
OPPOSITION	US2011006525
OPPOSITION	US2011152147
OPPOSITION	US3594322
OPPOSITION	US3869399
OPPOSITION	WO02057398
OPPOSITION	WO02057401
OPPOSITION	WO2012104159
SEARCH	EP2865741
SEARCH	US2003017955
SEARCH	US2004142841
SEARCH	US2015057210
SEARCH	US2015203798

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 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 22, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 12, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 8, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 4, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
May 4, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 12, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Appeal
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Appeal
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Appeal
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Appeal
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Appeal
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 2, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 28, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Appeal
Apr 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 31, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 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 applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 30, 2015
Abstract
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Jul 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Claims
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Jul 30, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jul 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam