Method Of Laundering Fabrics At Low Temperature

Patent No. EP2292725 (titled "Method Of Laundering Fabrics At Low Temperature") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Aug 13, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Jan 13, 2017	-
RECKITT BENCKISER VANISH B.V.	Nov 25, 2016	CAWDELL

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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 19, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 1, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 31, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
May 24, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 22, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 16, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 4, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 4, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 4, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 11, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 11, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Apr 1, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Apr 1, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Apr 1, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
General authorisation
Aug 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 4, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Claims
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 24, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 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
Sep 18, 2015
Examination started
Mar 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2012
Claims
Mar 29, 2012
Description
Mar 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 10, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 2, 2010
European search opinion
Feb 2, 2010
European search report
Oct 30, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 13, 2009
Abstract
Aug 13, 2009
Claims
Aug 13, 2009
Description
Aug 13, 2009
Designation of inventor
Aug 13, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Aug 13, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2292725

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP09010447A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
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