Melanin Production Inhibitor

Patent No. EP2921161 (titled "Melanin Production Inhibitor") was filed by Shiseido on Nov 14, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEIERSDORF	Dec 21, 2018	-

Dossier Documents

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Aug 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 31, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 31, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Claims
Jun 29, 2017
Description
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2017
Examination started
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 11, 2016
European search opinion
May 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 11, 2016
Supplementary European search report
May 2, 2016
Search started
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 21, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2015
Abstract
Jun 11, 2015
Claims
Jun 11, 2015
Description
Jun 11, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 1, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
May 22, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2921161

SHISEIDO

Application Number: EP13855672A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 30, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 1, 2021
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