Composition Comprising Biodegradable Polymers For Use In A Cosmetic Composition

Patent No. EP2575771 (titled "Composition Comprising Biodegradable Polymers For Use In A Cosmetic Composition") was filed by Micro Powders on May 13, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ECKART	Aug 2, 2021	STRYCH

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Sep 3, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 3, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 3, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 28, 2025
Refund of fees
May 22, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 22, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 22, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 23, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 23, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 16, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 28, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 19, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Feb 23, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Feb 23, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Feb 23, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jan 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jan 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jan 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jan 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jan 5, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Jan 5, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Jan 5, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Jan 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jan 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 29, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 29, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 22, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 8, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 12, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 14, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 3, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Mar 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2019
Description
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 20, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 11, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2018
Claims
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 4, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Claims
Dec 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Claims
Dec 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 28, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jul 21, 2015
Search started
Jul 3, 2015
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
May 29, 2015
Observations by third parties
May 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 26, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 26, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 8, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 22, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2575771

MICRO POWDERS

Application Number: EP11787120A
Filing Date: May 13, 2011
Status: Revoked; Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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Composition Comprising Biodegradable Polymers For Use In A Cosmetic Composition

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