Method Of Removing/Preventing Redeposition Of Protein Soils

Patent No. EP2470633 (titled "Method Of Removing/Preventing Redeposition Of Protein Soils") was filed by Ecolab on Aug 12, 2010. The application was issued on Oct 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Jul 31, 2019	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY
HENKEL	Jul 30, 2019	VIERING

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 8, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 8, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 8, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 15, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 14, 2022
Claims
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 14, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 6, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 30, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Description
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Description
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2016
Claims
Jan 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2014
Claims
Sep 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2014
Examination started
Nov 20, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 13, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 13, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 13, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jun 14, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 6, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 18, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 24, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 3, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 6, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Mar 23, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 3, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2470633

ECOLAB

Application Number: EP10811348A
Filing Date: Aug 12, 2010
Status: Revoked; Nov 8, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Method Of Removing/Preventing Redeposition Of Protein Soils

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EP2470633