Method Of Alternatingly Emitting Two Or More Volatile Materials

Patent No. EP2890410 (titled "Method Of Alternatingly Emitting Two Or More Volatile Materials") was filed by SC Johnson & SON on Aug 28, 2013. The application was issued on May 17, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Feb 16, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

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Oct 26, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 10, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2021
Claims
Jan 22, 2021
Claims
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 15, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 25, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 25, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
Aug 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 18, 2016
Examination started
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 7, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 24, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Mar 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A2
Sep 13, 2013
Abstract
Sep 13, 2013
Claims
Sep 13, 2013
Description
Sep 13, 2013
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EP2890410

SC JOHNSON & SON

Application Number: EP13763352A
Filing Date: Aug 28, 2013
Status: Revoked; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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