Aerosols

Patent No. EP2183053 (titled "Aerosols") was filed by Unilever on Aug 7, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Nov 14, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

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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Oct 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2022
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 6, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 26, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jan 26, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Oct 29, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 27, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
May 31, 2021
Annex
May 31, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Annex
May 28, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2021
Claims
Mar 16, 2021
Claims
Mar 16, 2021
Claims
Mar 16, 2021
Claims
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Reply to appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 12, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 12, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 12, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 10, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 10, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Sep 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 22, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Claims
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 28, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 21, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 23, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 1, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 8, 2010
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 6, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Sep 6, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 21, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 14, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 18, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 16, 2010
Reply by International Bureau
Mar 5, 2010
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Feb 24, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Feb 24, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 15, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 12, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 12, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 12, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 23, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 10, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 18, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
May 20, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 20, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
May 4, 2009
PCT demand form
May 4, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 31, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Mar 12, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jan 21, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 1, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 1, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 1, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 7, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2008
Abstract
Aug 7, 2008
Claims
Aug 7, 2008
Description
Aug 7, 2008
Drawings
Aug 7, 2008
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2183053

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP08787003A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 7, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 9, 2022
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