Methods Of Emitting A Volatile Material From A Diffuser

Patent No. EP2480259 (titled "Methods Of Emitting A Volatile Material From A Diffuser") was filed by SC Johnson & SON on Sep 20, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Aug 19, 2015	JUMP, TIMOTHY JOHN SIMON

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.

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May 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 24, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 20, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 20, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 17, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 5, 2019
Claims
Dec 5, 2019
Claims
Dec 5, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 5, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 25, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 24, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 14, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 15, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2017
Claims
Dec 8, 2017
Claims
Dec 8, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 30, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 3, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2017
Authorisation
Feb 17, 2017
Claims
Feb 17, 2017
Claims
Feb 17, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 17, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 17, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 23, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 23, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 2, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 9, 2014
Description
Jan 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2013
Examination started
Jul 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2012
Published international application - A9
May 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2012
Annex
May 11, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 9, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Apr 17, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2011
Published international application - A1
Dec 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2010
Abstract
Oct 18, 2010
Claims
Oct 18, 2010
Description
Oct 18, 2010
Drawings
Oct 18, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2480259

SC JOHNSON & SON

Application Number: EP10766370A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 1, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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