External Structuring System For Liquid Laundry Detergent Composition

Patent No. EP2712913 (titled "External Structuring System For Liquid Laundry Detergent Composition") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Sep 28, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Dec 22, 2016	-

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2017
Claims
Jun 20, 2017
Claims
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 1, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 31, 2015
Examination started
Oct 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 5, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 22, 2013
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 9, 2013
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 28, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2013
European search report
Nov 21, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2012
Abstract
Sep 28, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 28, 2012
Claims
Sep 28, 2012
Description
Sep 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 28, 2012
Drawings
Sep 28, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2712913

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP12186496A
Filing Date: Sep 28, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 15, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2016
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