A Sebum-Promoting Agent For Improving Hair

Patent No. EP3160428 (titled "A Sebum-Promoting Agent For Improving Hair") was filed by Unilever on Jun 11, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	May 7, 2020	ARCH

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 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 8, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 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
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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 (applicant)
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 (applicant)
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 (applicant)
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 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
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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 (applicant)
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 15, 2020
General authorisation
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Authorisation
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 27, 2019
French translation of claims
May 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 25, 2019
Examination started
Apr 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 3, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 8, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 12, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Sep 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 12, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 11, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 11, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 11, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 13, 2016
Written opinion
Jun 13, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 13, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 17, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
May 17, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 26, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Apr 22, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Apr 19, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 29, 2016
PCT demand form
Mar 29, 2016
PCT demand form
Mar 29, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 29, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 22, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 10, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2015
Abstract
Jun 11, 2015
Claims
Jun 11, 2015
Description
Jun 11, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jun 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3160428

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP15727678A
Filing Date: Jun 11, 2015
Status: Revoked; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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