Spray-Dried Washing Or Cleaning Products

Patent No. EP2252676 (titled "Spray-Dried Washing Or Cleaning Products") was filed by Henkel on Feb 13, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2014.

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
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Apr 16, 2015	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Apr 15, 2015	REIJNS

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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Feb 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 25, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 25, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 11, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 30, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 30, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 8, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 28, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 23, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 21, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 15, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 9, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 9, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 7, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 3, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 27, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 23, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 23, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 23, 2017
Non-scannable object
Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Claims
Mar 21, 2017
Claims
Mar 21, 2017
Claims
Mar 21, 2017
Claims
Mar 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Annex
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 5, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 30, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2015
Claims
Dec 15, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2015
Claims
Dec 10, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 15, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 1, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 1, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 5, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 30, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 30, 2014
French translation of claims
May 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 13, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 6, 2012
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 31, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 12, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 10, 2012
Observations by third parties
Oct 3, 2012
Description
Oct 3, 2012
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 2, 2012
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 1, 2012
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 27, 2012
Description
Sep 27, 2012
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 20, 2012
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 20, 2012
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 20, 2012
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 20, 2012
Text intended for grant
Nov 17, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 27, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 26, 2010
Annex
Oct 5, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 11, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 24, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 24, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 24, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 14, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 14, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 14, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 13, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2009
Abstract
Feb 13, 2009
Claims
Feb 13, 2009
Description

EP2252676

HENKEL

Application Number: EP09722712A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2009
Status: Revoked; Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2014
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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EP2252676