Compositions And Methods For Providing A Benefit

Patent No. EP2318500 (titled "Compositions And Methods For Providing A Benefit") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Aug 24, 2009. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Nov 28, 2018	-
RECKITT BENCKISER	Nov 28, 2018	LESLIE
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Nov 27, 2018	OATES

Dossier Documents

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Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 9, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Request for documents
Dec 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 1, 2017
Annex
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Description
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2016
Examination started
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 8, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 18, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 26, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Mar 4, 2010
Published international application - A1
Nov 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 3, 2009
Abstract
Sep 3, 2009
Claims
Sep 3, 2009
Description
Sep 3, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2318500

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP09791823A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2318500B1, Google Patents

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