Automatic Dishwashing Product And Use Thereof

Patent No. EP2333042 (titled "Automatic Dishwashing Product And Use Thereof") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 10, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Apr 1, 2016	VIERING
RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.	Mar 23, 2016	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.

Date
Description

Oct 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 21, 2021
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 14, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 4, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2021
Request for change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 26, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 26, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 17, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 10, 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
Apr 9, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Apr 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 3, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 16, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 22, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 22, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 22, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 8, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 23, 2016
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Apr 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
French translation of claims
May 19, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 22, 2014
Annex to a communication
Dec 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 22, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 22, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 22, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2014
Description
Nov 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2014
Advice of delivery
Oct 3, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2012
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2012
Non-scannable object
Aug 16, 2012
Non-scannable object
Aug 16, 2012
Non-scannable object
Aug 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2012
Annex
Aug 3, 2012
Claims
Aug 3, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 18, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 17, 2010
European search opinion
Aug 17, 2010
European search report
Jul 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2010
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jun 7, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2010
Invitation to indicate the claims and the subject-matter to be searched
Dec 10, 2009
Abstract
Dec 10, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 10, 2009
Claims
Dec 10, 2009
Description
Dec 10, 2009
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2009
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2009
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2009
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2333042

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP09178726A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2015
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Automatic Dishwashing Product And Use Thereof

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EP2333042