Microbicidal Composition

Patent No. EP2787822 (titled "Microbicidal Composition") was filed by Unilever on Dec 5, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	Nov 7, 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.

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Nov 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 28, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 28, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
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)
Apr 14, 2020
F3303.16 Change of 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
Dec 10, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Dec 5, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 8, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 22, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2019
Claims
May 2, 2019
Claims
May 2, 2019
Claims
May 2, 2019
Claims
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2016
Description
May 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2015
Claims
Dec 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 28, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 28, 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
May 21, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 21, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 16, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 15, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 8, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 8, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 13, 2014
Written opinion
Mar 13, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 13, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 3, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 10, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 6, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 6, 2014
PCT demand form
Feb 6, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 6, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 6, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 4, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 4, 2014
PCT demand form
Feb 4, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 4, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 4, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 14, 2014
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jan 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 9, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Nov 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 26, 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
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
Description

EP2787822

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12795439A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 1, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2017
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