Hair Care Compositions And Methods To Improve Hair Appearance

Patent No. EP2549978 (titled "Hair Care Compositions And Methods To Improve Hair Appearance") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 16, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2014.

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
HENKEL	Mar 12, 2015	-

Dossier Documents

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Jun 28, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 28, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 23, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2016
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 14, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 14, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 14, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 26, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2013
Examination started
Aug 25, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 12, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 7, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Nov 27, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 27, 2012
Reply by International Bureau
Nov 9, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 7, 2012
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Oct 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A2
Jan 6, 2012
Abstract
Jan 6, 2012
Claims
Jan 6, 2012
Description
Jan 6, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2549978

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP11808067A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2014
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