Non-Round Plastic Pressurized Dispenser

Patent No. EP2029455 (titled "Non-Round Plastic Pressurized Dispenser") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Jun 14, 2007. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Dec 10, 2015	KBN

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

Feb 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 5, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 5, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 18, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 18, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 18, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 22, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 6, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 29, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 29, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 15, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2016
Claims
Jul 28, 2016
Claims
Jul 28, 2016
Claims
Jul 28, 2016
Claims
Jul 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 28, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 26, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 12, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 12, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 3, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2014
Claims
Aug 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 29, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 28, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2014
Claims
Apr 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 28, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 27, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2013
Examination started
Apr 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 21, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 30, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 26, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 8, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 31, 2008
Reply by International Bureau
Dec 22, 2008
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Dec 9, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 9, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 24, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 21, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Dec 21, 2007
Published international application - A1
Aug 27, 2007
Abstract
Aug 27, 2007
Claims
Aug 27, 2007
Description
Aug 27, 2007
Submission concerning representation

EP2029455

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP07766758A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2015
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