Hair Treatment Method And Its Use

Patent No. EP1584329 (titled "Hair Treatment Method And Its Use") was filed by L'Oreal on Apr 1, 2005. The application was issued on May 19, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAO GERMANY	Aug 5, 2015	GRIT

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

Apr 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
English translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 13, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 28, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 28, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 25, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 12, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 6, 2020
Description
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 8, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 28, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 2, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Non-scannable object
Oct 22, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 17, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 20, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 27, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 24, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 24, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 21, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 13, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
May 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 11, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 11, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 11, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 11, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 11, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2014
Annex
Apr 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2013
Claims
Sep 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2013
Annex to a communication
Mar 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2013
Request for further processing
Dec 11, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 11, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 6, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Mar 3, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 27, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Sep 22, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Sep 14, 2005
Refund order search fee
Aug 31, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 24, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 24, 2005
European search report
Jun 9, 2005
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 9, 2005
Priority document
Apr 1, 2005
Abstract
Apr 1, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 1, 2005
Claims
Apr 1, 2005
Description
Apr 1, 2005
Designation of inventor
Apr 1, 2005
Designation of inventor
Apr 1, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1584329

L'OREAL

Application Number: EP05300250A
Filing Date: Apr 1, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 16, 2021
Publication Date: May 19, 2021
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