Liquid Cleansing Compositions Comprising Microfibrous Cellulose Suspending Polymers

Patent No. EP2307100 (titled "Liquid Cleansing Compositions Comprising Microfibrous Cellulose Suspending Polymers") was filed by Unilever on Jul 1, 2009. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Nov 24, 2016	-
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Nov 24, 2016	JUMP

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.

Date
Description

Feb 13, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 5, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 14, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Request for documents
Dec 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 27, 2016
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 2, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 15, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jan 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 1, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 1, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 3, 2015
Description
Sep 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2012
Claims
Oct 19, 2012
General authorisation
Oct 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2012
Claims
Oct 18, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 18, 2012
General authorisation
Oct 18, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 20, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 1, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2011
Authorisation
Mar 31, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 18, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 18, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 16, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 19, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 3, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 3, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2010
Despatch of copy of consultation
Nov 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Nov 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Nov 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 3, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 3, 2010
Result of consultation
Nov 3, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 22, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 22, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 20, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 20, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 20, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 20, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 5, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 8, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 8, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 31, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 31, 2010
PCT demand form
Aug 26, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 17, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 17, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 17, 2010
PCT demand form
Aug 17, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 17, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 16, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 16, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 16, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 16, 2010
PCT demand form
Aug 16, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 16, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 8, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 8, 2010
International publication of the international search report
May 28, 2010
General authorisation
May 28, 2010
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 10, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 10, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 2, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2010
Published international application - A2
Aug 20, 2009
Request for correction of obvious error
Aug 20, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Aug 20, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Aug 19, 2009
Request for correction of obvious error
Jul 1, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2009
Abstract
Jul 1, 2009
Claims
Jul 1, 2009
Description
Jul 1, 2009
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EP2307100

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP09780058A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2009
Status: Revoked; Feb 8, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2016
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Liquid Cleansing Compositions Comprising Microfibrous Cellulose Suspending Polymers

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