Granular Cleaning And Disinfecting Composition

Patent No. EP2326704 (titled "Granular Cleaning And Disinfecting Composition") was filed by Ecolab on Sep 18, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	May 22, 2019	P&G PATENT BELGIUM UK

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 13, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 13, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 12, 2018
Annex to a communication
Mar 12, 2018
Annex to a communication
Mar 12, 2018
Annex to a communication
Mar 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 12, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Annex
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2016
Examination started
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 1, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 12, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 12, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 12, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 2, 2014
Search started
Nov 20, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 12, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 29, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 4, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 1, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Apr 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2010
Published international application - A2

EP2326704

ECOLAB

Application Number: EP09815755A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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EP2326704