Microbicidal Composition

Patent No. EP2787819 (titled "Microbicidal Composition") was filed by Unilever on Dec 5, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	May 16, 2017	RUPP

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.

Date
Description

Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 5, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 2, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 2, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 2, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 25, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 23, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 10, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jun 7, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
May 31, 2021
Annex
May 31, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Annex
May 28, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
May 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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 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
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
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)
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)
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Sep 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 30, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 14, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 27, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
May 27, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 16, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 21, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 4, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 4, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jan 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 1, 2016
Annex to a communication
Jun 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 1, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 25, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2016
Description
Apr 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 15, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 31, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 15, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 10, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Jul 10, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 10, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 10, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 10, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 1, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 3, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
May 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
May 20, 2014
PCT demand form
May 20, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 20, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 20, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 15, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
May 15, 2014
PCT demand form
May 15, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 15, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 15, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 8, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 8, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 7, 2014
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
May 1, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 1, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Dec 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A2
Dec 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2012
Abstract
Dec 5, 2012
Claims
Dec 5, 2012
Description

EP2787819

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12794986A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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