A Viscous Laundry Product And Packaging Therefor

Patent No. EP2294174 (titled "A Viscous Laundry Product And Packaging Therefor") was filed by Unilever on Jun 17, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Nov 30, 2017	-
RECKITT BENCKISER VANISH	Nov 29, 2017	BOWERS
RECKITT BENCKISER	Nov 29, 2017	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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Jan 24, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 24, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 24, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Refund of fees
Oct 21, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Authorisation
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 15, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 24, 2015
Description
Sep 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2014
Decision on interlocutory revision
Jul 2, 2014
Processing of an appeal
Jun 30, 2014
Processing of an appeal
Jun 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2014
Claims
Jun 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2014
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2014
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2014
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Feb 17, 2014
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Feb 17, 2014
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Feb 17, 2014
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 14, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 14, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 14, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2013
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2013
Claims
Aug 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 1, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 5, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 16, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2011
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 4, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 7, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 7, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 7, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 7, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 7, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 7, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 7, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 7, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 7, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 2, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 2, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 2, 2010
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Aug 17, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 17, 2010
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 27, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jun 17, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jun 8, 2010
Written opinion
Jun 8, 2010
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 8, 2010
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 27, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 29, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 29, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 28, 2010
PCT demand form
Apr 22, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 22, 2010
PCT demand form
Jan 20, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 30, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2009
Published international application - A1
Sep 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 20, 2009
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 17, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2009
Abstract
Jun 17, 2009
Claims
Jun 17, 2009
Description
Jun 17, 2009
Drawings
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2294174

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP09769166A
Filing Date: Jun 17, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 25, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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