Antimicrobial Composition

Patent No. EP2787823 (titled "Antimicrobial Composition") was filed by Unilever on Dec 5, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	Feb 1, 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 4, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 17, 2019
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Description
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Description
Sep 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 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
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 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 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 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 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 21, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Description
Mar 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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
May 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 1, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 1, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 21, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Aug 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 21, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 21, 2014
Transmittal of 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 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 13, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 13, 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
Apr 1, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 1, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 1, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
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 10, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 8, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 8, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 3, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 3, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 3, 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)
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
Mar 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 13, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 13, 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)

EP2787823

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12795811A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 27, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
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