The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Laundry Composition - EP3969554

The patent EP3969554 was granted to Unilever on Mar 15, 2023. The application was filed on May 15, 2020 under application number EP20724868A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3969554

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP20724868A
Filing Date
May 15, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date
Mar 15, 2023
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
THE PROCTER & GAMBLEDec 11, 2023GILL JENNINGS & EVERYADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLEDec 11, 2023P&G PATENT BELGIUM UKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP0219048
DESCRIPTIONUS2013200290
DESCRIPTIONUS3893929
DESCRIPTIONUS3959230
DESCRIPTIONUS4702857
DESCRIPTIONUS4711730
DESCRIPTIONUS4721580
DESCRIPTIONUS4877896
DESCRIPTIONUS4968451
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017102402
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017174251
OPPOSITIONWO2017167800
OPPOSITIONWO2020005879

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents