Antimicrobial Composition

Patent No. EP2787828 (titled "Antimicrobial Composition") was filed by Unilever on Dec 5, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2016.

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FIRMENICH	Jun 6, 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

Dec 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation 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 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 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)
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 13, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Nov 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 6, 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
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 19, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 12, 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 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 30, 2016
Description
Mar 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 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)
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 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 5, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 29, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 17, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 17, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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
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
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
Apr 1, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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)
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 30, 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)

EP2787828

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12799127A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Revoked; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Antimicrobial Composition

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2787828