Water-Soluble Unit Dose Article

Patent No. EP3124585 (titled "Water-Soluble Unit Dose Article") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Jul 30, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	May 22, 2019	-
DALLI WERKE	May 14, 2019	F & E PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 26, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 25, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 25, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 25, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 22, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 12, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 12, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 9, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2021
Means of redress
Jan 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2017
Examination started
Dec 4, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 10, 2017
Request for further processing
Sep 15, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 6, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 20, 2016
European search opinion
Jan 20, 2016
European search report
Jan 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 8, 2016
Search started
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2015
Abstract
Jul 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 30, 2015
Claims
Jul 30, 2015
Description
Jul 30, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3124585

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP15179152A
Filing Date: Jul 30, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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