Composition

Patent No. EP2877144 (titled "Composition") was filed by Unilever on Jul 24, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Jul 22, 2020	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Sep 6, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 6, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Means of redress
May 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
May 31, 2021
Annex
May 31, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Annex
May 28, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 29, 2021
General authorisation
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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 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
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
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)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Claims
Aug 9, 2019
Description
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 23, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2017
Examination started
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 7, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 10, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 5, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 7, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 30, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 11, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 11, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 11, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 5, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 5, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2013
Abstract
Jul 24, 2013
Claims
Jul 24, 2013
Description
Jul 24, 2013
Drawings
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2877144

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP13740022A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 2, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2020
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