Preservatives For Cosmetic, Toiletry And Pharmaceutical Compositions

Patent No. EP2224973 (titled "Preservatives For Cosmetic, Toiletry And Pharmaceutical Compositions") was filed by Inolex Investment on Nov 26, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAIR LIQUIDE	Jan 17, 2017	GROUT DE BEAUFORT

Dossier Documents

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Oct 9, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 20, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 15, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 5, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Claims
May 25, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 2, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
May 2, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
May 2, 2018
Observations by third parties
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 14, 2018
Observations by third parties
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
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
Oct 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
Oct 17, 2014
Description
Oct 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Description
Oct 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2014
Examination started
Dec 18, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jun 19, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 1, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 1, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 1, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Mar 1, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jan 13, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 9, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 31, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 31, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Aug 30, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 30, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Aug 11, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 30, 2010
Refund of fees
Jul 20, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 18, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 16, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 9, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 24, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 4, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 4, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2224973

INOLEX INVESTMENT

Application Number: EP08854415A
Filing Date: Nov 26, 2008
Status: Revoked; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 20, 2016
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