Antimicrobial Composition

Patent No. EP2787820 (titled "Antimicrobial Composition") was filed by Unilever on Dec 5, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 13, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	Jan 26, 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

Sep 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 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
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 29, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 29, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 23, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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)
Mar 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 13, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Nov 14, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Nov 8, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 24, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2015
Claims
Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 15, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 14, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 18, 2015
Examination started
Feb 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 17, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 12, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 10, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 7, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 31, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
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
Jun 25, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 8, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 8, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Apr 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 28, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 28, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 27, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 27, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 27, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 29, 2014
Written opinion
Jan 29, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 29, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 19, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 14, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 8, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 8, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 4, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 4, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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)
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 10, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2012
Abstract
Dec 5, 2012
Claims
Dec 5, 2012
Description
Dec 5, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2787820

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12794988A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 13, 2021
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