Skin Treatment Composition

Patent No. EP2575744 (titled "Skin Treatment Composition") was filed by Unilever on May 17, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 1, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEIERSDORF	Oct 27, 2023	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

Dossier Documents

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Jan 23, 2026
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2026
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2026
Notice of appeal
Jan 19, 2026
Notice of appeal
Nov 27, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 27, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 27, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2025
Means of redress
Nov 27, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 27, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 13, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 13, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 13, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2025
General authorisation
Oct 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 6, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 6, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Mar 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Mar 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 14, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 14, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 2, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 27, 2023
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2023
Notice of opposition
May 25, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 14, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 9, 2023
Document concerning representation
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 20, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 6, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2021
Request for correction of client data
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
May 31, 2021
Annex
May 31, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Annex
May 28, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 12, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 10, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 10, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2021
Claims
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2020
Claims
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Aug 4, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 26, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 26, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 12, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 7, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 15, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 17, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 20, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 20, 2019
Claims
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 9, 2019
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Jan 9, 2019
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Jan 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Jan 9, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 17, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 9, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2015
Claims
Mar 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jun 30, 2014
Examination started
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Oct 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 29, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 2, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 26, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 26, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Nov 26, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Nov 26, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 26, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 26, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 26, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 26, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 26, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 8, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 8, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 6, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 6, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 6, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 23, 2012
Written opinion
Oct 23, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 23, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 12, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 27, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 6, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 5, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
May 23, 2012
Claims
May 23, 2012
Description
May 23, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2012
PCT demand form
May 23, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 23, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
May 21, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
May 21, 2012
PCT demand form
May 21, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 21, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 21, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
May 21, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Apr 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Mar 5, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 5, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 5, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2011
Published international application - A2
Sep 9, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 9, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 16, 2011
Urgent incoming letter to PCT RO
May 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2011
Abstract
May 17, 2011
Claims
May 17, 2011
Description

EP2575744

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP11719581A
Filing Date: May 17, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 30, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 1, 2023
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