Hydrophobic Tooth Whitening System And Methods Of Use

Patent No. EP1691893 (titled "Hydrophobic Tooth Whitening System And Methods Of Use") was filed by Colgate Palmolive on Aug 13, 2004. The application was issued on Mar 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Feb 4, 2016	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK

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

Mar 22, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 22, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 22, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 16, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 3, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 3, 2017
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2010
Claims
Jul 22, 2010
Description
Jul 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2010
General enquiry
Mar 12, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 18, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 16, 2009
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 16, 2009
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 8, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 30, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 30, 2006
Priority document
Jul 31, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 26, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2006
Priority document not received from IB during Euro-PCT phase
May 19, 2006
Reply by International Bureau
Apr 21, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Mar 28, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 6, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 29, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 14, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 24, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Feb 24, 2005
Published international application - A1
Jan 18, 2005
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 18, 2005
Notification relating to priority claim
Sep 27, 2004
Abstract
Sep 27, 2004
Claims
Sep 27, 2004
Description
Sep 27, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1691893

COLGATE PALMOLIVE

Application Number: EP04781157A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 16, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
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