Improved Oral Compositions Comprising Zinc Citrate And/Or Tocopherol Agents

Patent No. EP1962778 (titled "Improved Oral Compositions Comprising Zinc Citrate And/Or Tocopherol Agents") was filed by Colgate Palmolive on Dec 21, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	May 23, 2018	POTTER CLARKSON

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May 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 15, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 18, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2018
Claims
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 9, 2017
Decision on interlocutory revision
Feb 27, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2017
Annex
Feb 22, 2017
Claims
Feb 22, 2017
Claims
Feb 22, 2017
Claims
Feb 22, 2017
Claims
Feb 22, 2017
Claims
Feb 22, 2017
Claims
Feb 22, 2017
Claims
Feb 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Notice of appeal
Oct 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2016
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Oct 12, 2016
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Oct 12, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Oct 12, 2016
Means of redress
Oct 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 12, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 12, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 8, 2015
Published international application - A9
Sep 17, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2014
Description
Nov 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2012
Claims
Oct 24, 2012
Description
Oct 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 27, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2010
Claims
Jan 12, 2010
Claims
Jan 12, 2010
Description
Jan 12, 2010
Description
Jan 12, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 30, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2009
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 8, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 6, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 29, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 8, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 1, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 16, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Aug 16, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jul 25, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2007
Published international application - A2
Jun 22, 2007
ISR: cited documents
Jun 22, 2007
ISR: cited documents
Feb 2, 2007
Abstract
Feb 2, 2007
Claims
Feb 2, 2007
Description

EP1962778

COLGATE PALMOLIVE

Application Number: EP06840343A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2006
Status: Revoked; May 8, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
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