Ethanol-Free Microemulsion Perfuming Compositions

Patent No. EP2931228 (titled "Ethanol-Free Microemulsion Perfuming Compositions") was filed by Firmenich on Dec 12, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Oct 31, 2018	-

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 4, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 4, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2017
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Dec 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Dec 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 4, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 15, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2016
Examination started
Feb 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 29, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 24, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 22, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 19, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 19, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2013
Abstract
Dec 12, 2013
Claims
Dec 12, 2013
Description
Dec 12, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2931228

FIRMENICH

Application Number: EP13811153A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2931228B1, Google Patents

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