Sprayable Sunscreen Composition With Oil Beads

Patent No. EP3169304 (titled "Sprayable Sunscreen Composition With Oil Beads") was filed by LIN on Jul 16, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 11, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEIERSDORF	Jan 26, 2023	BEIERSDORF

Dossier Documents

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May 15, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 15, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 30, 2025
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2025
German translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 3, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 3, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 29, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 8, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 8, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 8, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 8, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 11, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 11, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 10, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 31, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 26, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2023
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 31, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 7, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 7, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 7, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2020
Claims
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 7, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Description
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2018
Examination started
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 11, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 11, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 11, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 11, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Nov 29, 2017
Search started
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 30, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 22, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 25, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 18, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 23, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 25, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 25, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3169304

LIN

Application Number: EP14897805A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 9, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 11, 2025
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