Solid Cleaning Compositions

Patent No. EP2206767 (titled "Solid Cleaning Compositions") was filed by Ecolab on May 5, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 25, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Dec 23, 2016	VIERING
RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.	Nov 21, 2016	CAWDELL

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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Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 29, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 29, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 19, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 2, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 27, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 22, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2018
Claims
Nov 13, 2018
Claims
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 4, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 4, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2015
Description
Sep 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jul 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 3, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 3, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 3, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 16, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 26, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 2, 2015
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2014
Refund of fees
Jan 24, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jan 24, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jan 24, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jan 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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
May 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2013
Claims
May 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2012
Claims
May 18, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2012
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Jan 13, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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
Oct 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 10, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 10, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 10, 2011
European search report
Oct 15, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 15, 2010
Partial European search report
Sep 8, 2010
Refund of fees
Sep 8, 2010
Refund of fees
Jun 16, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 9, 2010
Modified abstract
Jun 4, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 23, 2010
Abstract
Apr 23, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 23, 2010
Claims
Apr 23, 2010
Description
Apr 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Apr 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Apr 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Apr 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Apr 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Apr 23, 2010
Drawings
Apr 23, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2206767

ECOLAB

Application Number: EP10160830A
Filing Date: May 5, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
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