Lavatory Treatment Device

Patent No. EP2872185 (titled "Lavatory Treatment Device") was filed by Reckitt Benckiser on Jul 15, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	May 18, 2021	-

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Apr 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 18, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 12, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 29, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2018
Examination started
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 15, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2015
Request for further processing
Oct 12, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2013
Abstract
Jul 22, 2013
Claims
Jul 22, 2013
Description
Jul 22, 2013
Drawings
Jul 22, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2872185

RECKITT BENCKISER

Application Number: EP13740053A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
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