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Cleaning Compositions Containing Water Soluble Magnesium Compound And Methods Of Using Them

Patent No. EP2142627 (titled "Cleaning Compositions Containing Water Soluble Magnesium Compound And Methods Of Using Them") was filed by Ecolab on May 2, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Oct 16, 2019	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 20, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 12, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 12, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 2, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 27, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 22, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 18, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 18, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 18, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Reply to a complaint
Mar 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Complaint
Mar 1, 2021
Complaint
Feb 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 16, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2018
Claims
May 9, 2018
Description
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2017
Claims
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Claims
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2016
Examination started
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 26, 2014
Refund of fees
Feb 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 23, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 6, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 6, 2013
European search opinion
Aug 6, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jul 26, 2013
Search started
Dec 12, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 16, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 14, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 9, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 24, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 8, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 18, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 24, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Dec 24, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Dec 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 13, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2142627

ECOLAB

Application Number: EP08747592A
Filing Date: May 2, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
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