Improvements Relating To Fabric Conditioners

Patent No. EP2838982 (titled "Improvements Relating To Fabric Conditioners") was filed by Unilever on Apr 10, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Jun 22, 2016	REITSTOTTER KINZEBACH
HENKEL	Apr 27, 2016	VIERING

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Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2021
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
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 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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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)
Feb 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 10, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 4, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 30, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 30, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 19, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 15, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 15, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 15, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 5, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Apr 16, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 27, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 15, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 26, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Claims
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 7, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Feb 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 15, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Description
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
General authorisation
Jun 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 11, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 26, 2015
Examination started
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 8, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 27, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 29, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 29, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
May 9, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 9, 2014
International preliminary examination report
May 9, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 9, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 9, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 9, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 18, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 10, 2014
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Mar 6, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Feb 26, 2014
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Feb 24, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 20, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 20, 2014
PCT demand form
Feb 20, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 20, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 20, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 20, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 20, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 13, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 13, 2014
PCT demand form
Feb 13, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 13, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 13, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 13, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 24, 2013
Published international application - A1
Aug 8, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Claims
Apr 10, 2013
Description
Apr 10, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2838982

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP13716273A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Improvements Relating To Fabric Conditioners

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EP2838982