Soluble Unit Dose Articles Comprising A Cationic Polymer

Patent No. EP2399979 (titled "Soluble Unit Dose Articles Comprising A Cationic Polymer") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Jun 24, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Jul 15, 2015	-
RECKITT BENCKISER	Jul 6, 2015	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

Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 31, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 5, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2020
Description
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 24, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Jun 12, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 21, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 13, 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
Jan 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 13, 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
Dec 5, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 27, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 24, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 19, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 19, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 12, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2013
Claims
Sep 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2013
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jun 17, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 27, 2012
Annex
Sep 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 30, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 24, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 24, 2010
European search opinion
Nov 24, 2010
European search report
Jun 24, 2010
Abstract
Jun 24, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 24, 2010
Claims
Jun 24, 2010
Description
Jun 24, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 24, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 24, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 24, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2399979

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP10167234A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 26, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 29, 2021
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Dossier Documents

EP2399979