Enhanced Efficacy Antiperspirant Compositions Containing Strontium Or Calcium

Patent No. EP1653918 (titled "Enhanced Efficacy Antiperspirant Compositions Containing Strontium Or Calcium") was filed by The Gillette on Aug 10, 2004. The application was issued on Sep 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER	Apr 2, 2015	WHALEY

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 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 12, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 24, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2020
Description
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 15, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 20, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 20, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 15, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 28, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 28, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 4, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 23, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 23, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 18, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 14, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 28, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 19, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2016
Notice of appeal
Nov 7, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 25, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2016
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 25, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 25, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 22, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 21, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
May 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 12, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 23, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 5, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 5, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2013
Text intended for grant
Dec 11, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 8, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 4, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 1, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 30, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 20, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2011
Claims
Jun 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 5, 2008
Claims
Aug 5, 2008
Claims
Aug 5, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 5, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2008
Annex to the communication
Mar 25, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2006
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2006
Request for change of representative
Nov 15, 2006
Request for change of representative
Nov 14, 2006
Claims
Nov 14, 2006
Claims
Nov 14, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2006
Request for change of representative
Nov 14, 2006
Request for change of representative
Sep 15, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 31, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2006
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 28, 2006
Request for change of representative
May 5, 2006
Annex to the communication
May 5, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 7, 2006
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 7, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 7, 2006
Reply by International Bureau
Mar 29, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 24, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 22, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 31, 2006
Annex
Jan 31, 2006
Annex
Jan 31, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 5, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 8, 2005
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Jul 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Jul 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 8, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 8, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 8, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 20, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 20, 2005
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 10, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 10, 2005
PCT demand form
Jun 10, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 23, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 3, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Mar 3, 2005
Published international application - A1
Sep 27, 2004
Abstract
Sep 27, 2004
Claims
Sep 27, 2004
Description
Sep 27, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1653918

THE GILLETTE

Application Number: EP04780650A
Filing Date: Aug 10, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2021
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