Container For Use In A Washing Process

Patent No. EP2670832 (titled "Container For Use In A Washing Process") was filed by Reckitt Benckiser on Jan 30, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 2, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Jan 25, 2019	VIERING

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May 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Annex to a communication
Nov 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Description
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2017
Claims
Mar 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Claims
Feb 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 19, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2015
Examination started
Jun 11, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2014
Claims
Mar 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 13, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 14, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 3, 2012
Abstract
Feb 3, 2012
Claims
Feb 3, 2012
Description
Feb 3, 2012
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EP2670832

RECKITT BENCKISER

Application Number: EP12706087A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 30, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 2, 2021
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