Detergent

Patent No. EP2940116 (titled "Detergent") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Apr 30, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 17, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Jul 17, 2019	VIERING

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 25, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 1, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2018
Claims
Apr 17, 2018
Description
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Claims
Feb 8, 2018
Description
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2017
Examination started
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 5, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 5, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 5, 2015
European search report
Dec 4, 2014
Search started
Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 30, 2014
Abstract
Apr 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
Apr 30, 2014
Description
Apr 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 30, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2940116

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14166717A
Filing Date: Apr 30, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
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