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Compositions Comprising A Dispersant And Microcapsules Containing An Active Material And A Stabilizer

Patent No. EP1663323 (titled "Compositions Comprising A Dispersant And Microcapsules Containing An Active Material And A Stabilizer") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Sep 10, 2004. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	May 14, 2019	OATES

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jan 21, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 27, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 29, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 29, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 29, 2020
Means of redress
Sep 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 29, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 9, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 14, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 6, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Annex
Jan 30, 2018
Claims
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jan 11, 2013
Claims
Jan 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2012
Annex to a communication
Sep 12, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2011
Claims
Apr 7, 2011
Description
Apr 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 9, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2010
Annex to the communication
Oct 11, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 20, 2009
European search report
Oct 30, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 5, 2007
Refund of fees
Sep 21, 2007
Document related to search matters
Aug 14, 2007
Annex to the communication
Aug 14, 2007
Communication about possibility to obtain an European search report after lack of unity of the international application
Aug 14, 2006
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 26, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 26, 2006
Request for change of representative
Jun 2, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 12, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
May 10, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 21, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 28, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 17, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 27, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 21, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Jul 21, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Apr 13, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 24, 2005
Published international application - A2
Oct 25, 2004
Abstract
Oct 25, 2004
Claims
Oct 25, 2004
Description
Oct 25, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1663323

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP04783871A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2004
Status: Revoked; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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