Method For Improving The Cleaning Performance Of A Washing And Cleaning Agent

Patent No. EP2727989 (titled "Method For Improving The Cleaning Performance Of A Washing And Cleaning Agent") was filed by Henkel on Jul 10, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 21, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANISCO	Mar 26, 2020	MEWBURN ELLIS

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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Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 3, 2022
Description
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Request for correction
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 16, 2019
French translation of claims
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Description
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 15, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2018
Claims
Sep 26, 2018
Claims
Sep 26, 2018
Claims
Sep 26, 2018
Claims
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2017
Claims
Mar 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Claims
Mar 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 18, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Mar 12, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 10, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 25, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 17, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 17, 2016
European search report
Feb 17, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 30, 2014
Letter concerning search matters
May 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 26, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 9, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 1, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 1, 2014
Partial European search report
Mar 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2014
Search started
Jan 29, 2014
Abstract
Jan 29, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 29, 2014
Claims
Jan 29, 2014
Description
Jan 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2014
Drawings
Jan 29, 2014
General authorisation
Jan 29, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2727989

HENKEL

Application Number: EP14152970A
Filing Date: Jul 10, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 21, 2022
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