Multiphase Surfactant Fragrance Composition

Patent No. EP2850168 (titled "Multiphase Surfactant Fragrance Composition") was filed by Colgate Palmolive on May 17, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	May 22, 2017	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 21, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 21, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 14, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 27, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 9, 2022
Description
Mar 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 9, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 4, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 24, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 26, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 13, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 25, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 16, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 16, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jun 14, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2016
Description
May 31, 2016
French translation of claims
May 31, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 10, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 25, 2016
Examination started
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 20, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 25, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 26, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 21, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report
May 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 21, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 21, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 8, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 28, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 28, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Mar 26, 2014
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Mar 20, 2014
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Mar 18, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 12, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 12, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 12, 2014
PCT demand form
Mar 12, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 12, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jan 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 30, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 7, 2012
Abstract
Jun 7, 2012
Claims
Jun 7, 2012
Description

EP2850168

COLGATE PALMOLIVE

Application Number: EP12726951A
Filing Date: May 17, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2023
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