Fabric Care Compositions Comprising Front-End Stability Agents

Patent No. EP2691503 (titled "Fabric Care Compositions Comprising Front-End Stability Agents") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Mar 29, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	May 9, 2019	OATES

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.

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Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 2, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 26, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 30, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 30, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 24, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 10, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 31, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 29, 2017
Description
Aug 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2016
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2016
Examination started
Mar 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 12, 2012
Abstract
Apr 12, 2012
Claims
Apr 12, 2012
Description
Apr 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2691503

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP12712850A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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