Condom Having A Raised Contoured Surface And Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing

Patent No. EP2793769 (titled "Condom Having A Raised Contoured Surface And Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing") was filed by Ansell on Dec 18, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT BENCKISER	Jan 17, 2019	CAWDELL

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Feb 26, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 26, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 21, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
General authorisation
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 28, 2017
Examination started
Sep 12, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 1, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 1, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 1, 2015
Supplementary European search report
May 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2015
Partial European search report
Apr 16, 2015
Search started
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2793769

ANSELL

Application Number: EP12859389A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2012
Status: Revoked; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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