Oral Care Composition

Patent No. EP2934693 (titled "Oral Care Composition") was filed by Colgate Palmolive on Dec 24, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 27, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Nov 14, 2018	POTTER CLARKSON

Dossier Documents

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Sep 30, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 30, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 20, 2020
Description
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 14, 2018
General authorisation
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 12, 2017
Examination started
Apr 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 2, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 16, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 16, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Aug 3, 2016
Search started
May 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 4, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 25, 2015
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 8, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
May 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 3, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2934693

COLGATE PALMOLIVE

Application Number: EP12890757A
Filing Date: Dec 24, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 24, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 27, 2021
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