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Personal Care Compositions Comprising A Zinc Containing Material In An Aqueous Surfactant Composition

Patent No. EP1496887 (titled "Personal Care Compositions Comprising A Zinc Containing Material In An Aqueous Surfactant Composition") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Mar 18, 2003. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Apr 10, 2017	-

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Aug 3, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 3, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 31, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 5, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 29, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2016
Claims
Feb 5, 2016
Claims
Feb 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 22, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 28, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
May 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2014
Claims
May 15, 2014
Description
May 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2014
Request for further processing
May 7, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 21, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 21, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 4, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 27, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 10, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 6, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 5, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2011
Claims
May 5, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2011
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 15, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 28, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 26, 2010
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2009
Claims
May 27, 2009
Claims
May 27, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 10, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2008
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2008
Claims
May 8, 2008
Claims
May 8, 2008
Description
May 8, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2008
Claims
Apr 28, 2008
Claims
Apr 28, 2008
Description
Apr 28, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 31, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 21, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2007
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2005
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 5, 2005
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 16, 2004
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 8, 2004
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 30, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 24, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
May 21, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 30, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2003
Published international application - A1
Apr 28, 2003
Abstract
Apr 28, 2003
Claims
Apr 28, 2003
Description
Apr 28, 2003
Submission concerning representation

EP1496887

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP03714275A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2003
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 3, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2016
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