Neutral Floor Cleaner

Patent No. EP2814926 (titled "Neutral Floor Cleaner") was filed by Ecolab USA on Feb 12, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2016.

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
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Sep 8, 2017	JUMP, TIMOTHY JOHN SIMON

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.

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Mar 22, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 22, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 19, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2018
Claims
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
May 18, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
May 18, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2018
Claims
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2016
Description
Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2016
Examination started
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 23, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 23, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Sep 11, 2015
Search started
Dec 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 14, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 27, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 22, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 22, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2814926

ECOLAB USA

Application Number: EP13748905A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 22, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2016
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