Antimicrobial Composition

Patent No. EP2787821 (titled "Antimicrobial Composition") was filed by Unilever on Dec 5, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	May 16, 2017	RUPP

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 26, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 21, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 21, 2021
Translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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 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 22, 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
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 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 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 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
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 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
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature 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
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
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Translation of the evidence during 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
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2016
Description
Mar 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2015
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
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2015
Claims
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 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 17, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 17, 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 8, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 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
Nov 8, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Oct 14, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 8, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 8, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 8, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 4, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 4, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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
May 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2787821

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12794989A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 1, 2021
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