Shampoo Composition

Patent No. EP3179980 (titled "Shampoo Composition") was filed by Unilever on Jul 13, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LORAL	Sep 4, 2020	LOREAL
L'OREAL	Sep 4, 2020	LOREAL

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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Jun 29, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 27, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 27, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 29, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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 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 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
General authorisation
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 24, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 23, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Description
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 19, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2018
Examination started
May 24, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 2, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Feb 23, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 1, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 1, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Dec 1, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 1, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 1, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 28, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Despatch of copy of consultation
Nov 24, 2016
Result of consultation
Nov 24, 2016
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 31, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 31, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 31, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 31, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 7, 2016
Written opinion
Jul 7, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 7, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 21, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 6, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
May 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 30, 2016
PCT demand form
May 30, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 30, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 30, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 10, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 18, 2016
Published international application - A1
Sep 15, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Sep 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2015
Abstract
Jul 13, 2015
Claims
Jul 13, 2015
Description
Jul 13, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jul 13, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jul 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3179980

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP15736508A
Filing Date: Jul 13, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2019
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