Process To Thicken A Liquid Detergent Composition

Patent No. EP2992073 (titled "Process To Thicken A Liquid Detergent Composition") was filed by Unilever on Mar 18, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Aug 30, 2019	-

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Mar 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Jan 14, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
May 31, 2021
Annex
May 31, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Annex
May 28, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 12, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 10, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 2, 2018
Examination started
Feb 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 8, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 1, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 11, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 4, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2014
Abstract
Mar 18, 2014
Claims
Mar 18, 2014
Description
Mar 18, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2992073

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP14713067A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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