High Efficiency Particle Comprising Benefit Agent

Patent No. EP2496678 (titled "High Efficiency Particle Comprising Benefit Agent") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Nov 4, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 8, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHARMA PATENTS	Oct 16, 2018	-

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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Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 10, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 10, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
May 10, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 20, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 20, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 20, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 16, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 16, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Aug 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 10, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 14, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Description
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2017
Description
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2016
Description
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Sep 30, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Claims
Sep 9, 2016
Claims
Sep 9, 2016
Claims
Sep 9, 2016
Claims
Sep 9, 2016
Claims
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 30, 2016
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2015
Claims
Oct 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2015
Examination started
Nov 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2012
Request for change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 14, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 9, 2012
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 16, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 12, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 12, 2011
Published international application - A1
Feb 25, 2011
Modified abstract
Feb 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 15, 2010
Abstract
Nov 15, 2010
Claims
Nov 15, 2010
Description
Nov 15, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2496678

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP10776895A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2021
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