Laundry Particle Made By Extrusion Comprising A Hueing Dye

Patent No. EP2166078 (titled "Laundry Particle Made By Extrusion Comprising A Hueing Dye") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Sep 12, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER	Aug 16, 2019	BROOIJMANS

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

Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 9, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 25, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 25, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
May 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 4, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 18, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
Apr 18, 2018
Non-scannable object
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Annex
Apr 13, 2018
Annex
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2016
Claims
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Request for further processing
Sep 15, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 2, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 5, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2015
Examination started
Oct 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 14, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Apr 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 24, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 28, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Mar 27, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 27, 2009
European search opinion
Mar 27, 2009
European search report
Sep 12, 2008
Abstract
Sep 12, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 12, 2008
Claims
Sep 12, 2008
Description
Sep 12, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2166078

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP08164309A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 21, 2018
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