A Spray-Drying Process

Patent No. EP2406363 (titled "A Spray-Drying Process") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Mar 3, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 12, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Sep 12, 2019	REIJNS
HENKEL	Sep 5, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

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Feb 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 2, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 2, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 2, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 2, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 11, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 4, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Oct 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Oct 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Oct 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Oct 27, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 9, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Request for documents
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2018
Claims
Jun 7, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 7, 2018
Description
Jun 7, 2018
Matter concerning the application
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Claims
May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
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May 21, 2018
Claims
May 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 10, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Aug 10, 2017
Description
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Request for further processing
Jun 9, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 20, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2016
Examination started
Mar 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 21, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 16, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jun 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 11, 2010
Abstract
Mar 11, 2010
Claims
Mar 11, 2010
Description
Mar 11, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2406363

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP10707188A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2010
Status: Revoked; Mar 11, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 12, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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EP2406363