Method For Conditioning Hair With An Aerosol Cream Mousse

Patent No. EP2862561 (titled "Method For Conditioning Hair With An Aerosol Cream Mousse") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Jul 18, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAO GERMANY	Jul 30, 2020	GRIT

Dossier Documents

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Apr 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 28, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Request for further processing
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jan 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 21, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Request for further processing
Oct 30, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Annex
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Description
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2017
Examination started
Jan 27, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 9, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 3, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Apr 28, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 1, 2015
Refund of fees
Mar 25, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 24, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 23, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 23, 2015
European search report
Mar 16, 2015
Modified abstract
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Abstract
Nov 25, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
Claims
Nov 25, 2014
Description
Nov 25, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Drawings
Nov 25, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2862561

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14194680A
Filing Date: Jul 18, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 8, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
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