Lavatory Cleansing Block

Patent No. EP1836290 (titled "Lavatory Cleansing Block") was filed by Henkel on Jan 3, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 22, 2014.

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
HENKEL	Jul 22, 2015	-
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Jul 21, 2015	CORSTEN

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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Apr 23, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 8, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 8, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 7, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 28, 2019
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Feb 27, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 17, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 18, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Claims
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2016
Description
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 14, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 14, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Description
Feb 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 1, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 1, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2013
Claims
Oct 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2013
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Dec 14, 2012
Claims
Dec 14, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 14, 2012
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 15, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 1, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 29, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 21, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 28, 2011
Claims
Feb 28, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 28, 2011
Request for further processing
Dec 21, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 9, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 1, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Apr 27, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 27, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2010
General enquiry
Mar 9, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 29, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 9, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 16, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 21, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 19, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Jun 19, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
May 30, 2007
Matter concerning the application
May 11, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 24, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 18, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 6, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Jul 6, 2006
Published international application - A1
Jan 19, 2006
Abstract
Jan 19, 2006
Claims
Jan 19, 2006
Description
Jan 19, 2006
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EP1836290

HENKEL

Application Number: EP06700318A
Filing Date: Jan 3, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 5, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 22, 2014
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