A Liquid Hard Surface Antimicrobial Cleaning Composition

Patent No. EP2773739 (titled "A Liquid Hard Surface Antimicrobial Cleaning Composition") was filed by Unilever on Sep 26, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 4, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Aug 4, 2016	JUMP, TIMOTHY JOHN SIMON

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Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 24, 2021
Refund of fees
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 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)
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 3, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 24, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 13, 2015
Examination started
Mar 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 13, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 4, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 4, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Aug 13, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 16, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Jun 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 14, 2014
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
May 30, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Nov 13, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2012
Abstract
Sep 26, 2012
Claims
Sep 26, 2012
Description
Sep 26, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2773739

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12769078A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 6, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 4, 2015
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