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Methods For Improving The Appearance Of Hyperpigmented Spot(S) With Multiple Actives

Patent No. EP2448548 (titled "Methods For Improving The Appearance Of Hyperpigmented Spot(S) With Multiple Actives") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Jul 22, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER	Nov 29, 2017	CORSTEN

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Aug 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 30, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Request for revocation of patent
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2016
Claims
Sep 6, 2016
Description
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 25, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Claims
Aug 25, 2016
Description
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2015
Claims
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 24, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Feb 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2015
Claims
Feb 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2014
Claims
Jul 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 3, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2013
Claims
Dec 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 18, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 1, 2013
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 23, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 23, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 2, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 2, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Aug 26, 2011
Information regarding early processing
Jul 22, 2011
Annex
Jul 22, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 22, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 22, 2011
Reply by International Bureau
Jul 22, 2011
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Jul 13, 2011
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jul 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 8, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 8, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 8, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 29, 2010
Abstract
Jul 29, 2010
Claims
Jul 29, 2010
Description
Jul 29, 2010
Drawings
Jul 29, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2448548

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP10737210A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2010
Status: Revoked; Aug 10, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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