Developer-Coupler Combination

Patent No. EP1803438 (titled "Developer-Coupler Combination") was filed by Henkel on Jul 22, 2000. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2015.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Jun 2, 2016	FIESSER
L'OREAL	May 30, 2016	LOREAL

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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Feb 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 8, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 8, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Feb 18, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
Feb 18, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 6, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Aug 6, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Aug 6, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 24, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 15, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 31, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 11, 2016
Claims
Nov 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 20, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 19, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2015
Claims
Jan 14, 2015
Description
Jan 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2015
Claims
Jan 9, 2015
Description
Jan 9, 2015
Description
Jan 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2014
Claims
Aug 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2014
Claims
Aug 4, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Nov 22, 2011
Annex
Nov 22, 2011
Claims
Nov 22, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2011
Annex
Nov 18, 2011
Claims
Nov 18, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 24, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2011
Claims
Apr 28, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 13, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 12, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 12, 2009
European search opinion
Oct 12, 2009
European search report
Jul 22, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 22, 2009
Partial European search report
May 9, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 26, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 6, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 21, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 19, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 19, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 28, 2007
Invitation to pay claims fees
Feb 27, 2007
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 23, 2007
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 22, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 30, 2007
Abstract
Jan 30, 2007
Claims
Jan 30, 2007
Description
Jan 30, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jan 30, 2007
Document related to search matters
Jan 30, 2007
General authorisation
Jan 30, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 16, 2001
Priority document

EP1803438

HENKEL

Application Number: EP07001943A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2000
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2015
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EP1803438