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Chitosan-Containing Antiperspirant Cosmetic Agents Which Are Free Of Halides And/Or Hydroxy Halides Of Aluminum And/Or Zirconium - EP3209387

The patent EP3209387 was granted to Henkel on Apr 24, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2015 under application number EP15780794A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3209387

HENKEL

Application Number: EP15780794A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2015
Status: Revoked; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2019
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	Jan 24, 2020	ARCH	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0803513
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9623479
OPPOSITION	DE102005029385
OPPOSITION	DE10210461
OPPOSITION	DE19753405
OPPOSITION	US2003053970
OPPOSITION	US2003133891
OPPOSITION	US2003147963
OPPOSITION	US5968488
OPPOSITION	US6497863
OPPOSITION	US8343467
OPPOSITION	WO03068182
OPPOSITION	WO03080008
OPPOSITION	WO2006040091
OPPOSITION	WO2010070139
OPPOSITION	WO2013052454
OPPOSITION	WO2015058935

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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Sep 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Aug 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2018
Request for a decision
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2018
Request for a decision
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 9, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 23, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Oct 7, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO