Coloring Agent Comprising Direct Dyes And Amphoteric Surfactants

Patent No. EP2794024 (titled "Coloring Agent Comprising Direct Dyes And Amphoteric Surfactants") was filed by Henkel on Nov 28, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LOREAL	Aug 12, 2020	-
L'OREAL	Aug 12, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 19, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 27, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
Mar 19, 2019
Description
Mar 19, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2019
Claims
Mar 13, 2019
Description
Mar 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2018
Claims
Sep 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2018
Claims
Sep 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 12, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2017
Examination started
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 11, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 9, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 31, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 4, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 3, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 1, 2014
Information regarding early processing
Mar 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 18, 2014
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Feb 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 13, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Feb 13, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Dec 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A2
Nov 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2012
Abstract
Nov 28, 2012
Claims
Nov 28, 2012
Description

EP2794024

HENKEL

Application Number: EP12791200A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2023
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