Water-Soluable Packaging With Bittering Agent

Patent No. EP2885221 (titled "Water-Soluable Packaging With Bittering Agent") was filed by Henkel on Aug 1, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAUS	Aug 16, 2017	LANG
RECKITT BENCKISER VANISH B.V.	Jul 31, 2017	CAWDELL

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Jan 16, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 23, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 22, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Feb 19, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 14, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 22, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2016
Claims
Jul 9, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2016
Claims
Jul 6, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 26, 2016
Examination started
Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 27, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 25, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 10, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 7, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 2, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 7, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 30, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 17, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 5, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 23, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 23, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 11, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 20, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2013
Abstract
Aug 1, 2013
Claims
Aug 1, 2013
Description

EP2885221

HENKEL

Application Number: EP13750008A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Water-Soluable Packaging With Bittering Agent

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EP2885221