Benefit Agent Containing Delivery Particle

Patent No. EP2845896 (titled "Benefit Agent Containing Delivery Particle") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Nov 20, 2007. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Dec 18, 2025	-

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Jan 16, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2026
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 2, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 18, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 18, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 18, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 18, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 18, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 18, 2025
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2025
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 7, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 22, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 8, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2024
Claims
Nov 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Annex
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2024
New summons to attend oral proceedings - without reasoning
May 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2024
Annex
May 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 15, 2024
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Oct 6, 2023
Claims
Oct 6, 2023
Description
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 27, 2022
Claims
Jul 27, 2022
Description
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2022
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Annex
Oct 18, 2019
Claims
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Request for further processing
Aug 12, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 20, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 25, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2017
Claims
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2016
Annex to a communication
Aug 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 11, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 16, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 25, 2015
Refund of fees
Feb 17, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 6, 2015
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Feb 6, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 6, 2015
European search report
Feb 5, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 30, 2015
Modified abstract
Dec 22, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 17, 2014
Note on telephone consultation
Nov 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2014
Note on telephone consultation
Nov 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2014
Claims
Nov 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 28, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 28, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 23, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 27, 2014
Invitation to file claims
Aug 14, 2014
Abstract
Aug 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 14, 2014
Description
Aug 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 14, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 24, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2845896

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14180986A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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