Method Of Laundering A Fabric

Patent No. EP2767579 (titled "Method Of Laundering A Fabric") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Feb 19, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Apr 18, 2019	OATES
HENKEL	Apr 11, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

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Dec 19, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 23, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 12, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 29, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 29, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 29, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 4, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 4, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 29, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 19, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Reply to appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 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 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 19, 2017
Examination started
Aug 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Mar 13, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 25, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 23, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 21, 2013
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 28, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 28, 2013
European search opinion
May 28, 2013
European search report
Apr 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2013
Abstract
Feb 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 19, 2013
Claims
Feb 19, 2013
Description
Feb 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 19, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2767579

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP13155780A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2013
Status: Revoked; Oct 24, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 18, 2018
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