Environmentally Friendly, Low Whitening Compositions

Patent No. EP2790652 (titled "Environmentally Friendly, Low Whitening Compositions") was filed by Unilever on Dec 10, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEIERSDORF	Apr 19, 2017	-

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

Nov 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 16, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 12, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 5, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 5, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 4, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 4, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 4, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 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 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)
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 24, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 21, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 20, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 11, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 14, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Claims
Sep 29, 2017
Claims
Sep 29, 2017
Claims
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 11, 2015
Observations by third parties
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Description
Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2015
Examination started
Sep 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 23, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 16, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 16, 2014
International preliminary examination report
May 16, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 16, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 16, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 16, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 25, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 17, 2014
Claims
Apr 17, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 17, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 16, 2014
Claims
Apr 16, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 16, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 16, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 21, 2014
Written opinion
Mar 21, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 21, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 20, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 18, 2014
Written opinion
Nov 19, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 10, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 30, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2013
PCT demand form
Sep 30, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 30, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 15, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 15, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 20, 2013
Published international application - A1
Mar 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2012
Abstract
Dec 10, 2012
Claims
Dec 10, 2012
Description

EP2790652

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP12806395A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2012
Status: Revoked; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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