Method Of Laundering Fabric

Patent No. EP2694635 (titled "Method Of Laundering Fabric") was filed by Unilever on Mar 5, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Aug 24, 2016	-
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Aug 19, 2016	RUSSELL

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Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 18, 2021
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
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 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
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 11, 2021
Payment submission rejected
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)
Aug 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 31, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 14, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 5, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 5, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 16, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 30, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2018
Claims
Nov 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 16, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2017
Annex to a communication
Mar 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
General authorisation
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 7, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 21, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 1, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 20, 2015
Examination started
Jun 12, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 15, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 12, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 31, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2012
Abstract
Mar 5, 2012
Claims
Mar 5, 2012
Description
Mar 5, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2694635

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12707100A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2012
Status: Revoked; Aug 4, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2015
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