Toilet Rimblock And Method Of Making Such Rimblock

Patent No. EP3191654 (titled "Toilet Rimblock And Method Of Making Such Rimblock") was filed by SC Johnson & SON on Sep 8, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 12, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Mar 12, 2025	-

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Sep 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 15, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2025
Request for documents
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 12, 2025
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2024
French translation of claims
May 6, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 15, 2024
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Feb 13, 2024
Observations by third parties
Feb 2, 2024
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jan 10, 2024
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 4, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2024
Observations by third parties
Jan 4, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2023
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 20, 2022
Observations by third parties
Dec 20, 2022
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 19, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2022
Claims
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2022
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 11, 2022
Observations by third parties
Jan 10, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 21, 2020
Claims
May 21, 2020
Description
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 16, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2019
Examination started
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 21, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 18, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 17, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 17, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 17, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 17, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 7, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Dec 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 3, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 28, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 15, 2015
Abstract
Sep 15, 2015
Annex
Sep 15, 2015
Claims
Sep 15, 2015
Description
Sep 15, 2015
Drawings
Sep 15, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Sep 15, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 15, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 15, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3191654

SC JOHNSON & SON

Application Number: EP15763802A
Filing Date: Sep 8, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 10, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2024
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