An Antimicrobial Composition

Patent No. EP2787955 (titled "An Antimicrobial Composition") was filed by Unilever on Nov 21, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEIERSDORF	Nov 6, 2018	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

Dossier Documents

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Dec 18, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 12, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 11, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 11, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Jul 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 24, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 25, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 9, 2023
Document concerning representation
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Nov 16, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 16, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
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
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)
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2016
Claims
Nov 17, 2016
Description
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Nov 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2016
Examination started
Mar 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 2, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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 with annotations
Jan 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 4, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 16, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 25, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 28, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Mar 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 28, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 28, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 14, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 12, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 15, 2014
Written opinion
Jan 15, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 15, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 19, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 15, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 9, 2013
Annex
Oct 9, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 9, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 9, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 9, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 7, 2013
Annex
Oct 7, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 7, 2013
PCT demand form
Oct 7, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 7, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 7, 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)
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A1
Mar 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 26, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 26, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2012
Abstract
Nov 21, 2012
Claims
Nov 21, 2012
Description
Nov 21, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2787955

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12790544A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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