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Use Of Linear Volatile Alkane(S), Solid Fatty Alcohol(S) And Sugar-Based Polymeric Thickener(S) For The Cosmetic Treatment Of Keratin Fibres

Patent No. EP2361605 (titled "Use Of Linear Volatile Alkane(S), Solid Fatty Alcohol(S) And Sugar-Based Polymeric Thickener(S) For The Cosmetic Treatment Of Keratin Fibres") was filed by L'Oreal on Dec 17, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	May 24, 2018	-

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Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 27, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 30, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 30, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 25, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 25, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 1, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 21, 2023
Description
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 24, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 24, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 24, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 22, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 5, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 5, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 11, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Dec 23, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 17, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 18, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Aug 4, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 3, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2016
Annex
Jun 27, 2016
Claims
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2013
Claims
Dec 30, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2013
Request for further processing
Nov 12, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 8, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2012
Maintenance of the application
Feb 8, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 21, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 5, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 3, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 29, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 29, 2011
European search opinion
Jul 29, 2011
European search report
Mar 23, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 23, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 23, 2011
Priority document
Dec 17, 2010
Abstract
Dec 17, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 17, 2010
Claims
Dec 17, 2010
Description
Dec 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2361605

L'OREAL

Application Number: EP10195749A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 12, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP2361605B2, Google Patents