Oil-In-Water Emulsion Composition

Patent No. EP3162359 (titled "Oil-In-Water Emulsion Composition") was filed by Shiseido on Jun 30, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 2, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Aug 3, 2022	-

Dossier Documents

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Jun 5, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2025
French translation of claims
May 23, 2025
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 18, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 18, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 13, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 11, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 6, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 16, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 3, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 3, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 7, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2021
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2021
Request for correction of client data
Jun 22, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Apr 22, 2021
Description
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2021
Claims
Mar 30, 2021
Claims
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2020
Claims
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2020
Payment submission rejected
Mar 26, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2019
Description
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2018
Examination started
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 12, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 12, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Dec 4, 2017
Search started
Apr 5, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Abstract
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 31, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 14, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 16, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Description
Dec 23, 2016
Drawings
Dec 23, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 26, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 7, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 7, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3162359

SHISEIDO

Application Number: EP15815470A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 29, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 2, 2025
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