Microbicidal Composition

Patent No. EP2787827 (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	Aug 12, 2016	RUPP

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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
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2021
Refund of fees
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
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 10, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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
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)
Jan 28, 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
Nov 14, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 20, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 11, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 30, 2018
Refund of fees
Nov 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 12, 2018
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 12, 2018
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 5, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 16, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 16, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 16, 2018
Means of redress
May 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 22, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 19, 2015
Examination started
Jan 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 14, 2015
Description
Jan 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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
Jun 25, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 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 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 6, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 6, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Feb 6, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 6, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 6, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 8, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Dec 20, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 20, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 20, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 19, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 31, 2013
Written opinion
Oct 31, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 31, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 11, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 8, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 8, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 8, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 8, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 3, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 3, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 3, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 3, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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
Aug 1, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 1, 2013
International publication of the international search report
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
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 4, 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

EP2787827

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12799125A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2021
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