Fragranced Soap Compositions

Patent No. EP2621461 (titled "Fragranced Soap Compositions") was filed by Unilever on Aug 12, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEIERSDORF	Apr 27, 2017	-
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Apr 27, 2017	PICKFORD

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.

Date
Description

Jun 21, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 21, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 21, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 18, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 7, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Jun 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 30, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 16, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 16, 2016
Text intended for grant
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2016
Claims
May 6, 2016
French translation of claims
May 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 17, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 16, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 14, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 11, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 11, 2016
Observations by third parties
Mar 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
Text intended for grant
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 25, 2015
Observations by third parties
Aug 25, 2015
Observations by third parties
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2015
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Aug 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2015
Authorisation
Feb 4, 2015
Claims
Feb 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 15, 2014
Observations by third parties
Aug 6, 2014
Examination started
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 21, 2013
General authorisation
Nov 21, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 20, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 20, 2013
General authorisation
Nov 20, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 28, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 5, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2011
Abstract
Aug 12, 2011
Claims
Aug 12, 2011
Description

EP2621461

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP11746522A
Filing Date: Aug 12, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jun 22, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Fragranced Soap Compositions

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EP2621461