Method For Producing Spray-Dried Detergent Powders

Patent No. EP3194556 (titled "Method For Producing Spray-Dried Detergent Powders") was filed by Henkel on Sep 3, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Aug 28, 2019	REIJNS

Dossier Documents

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Feb 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 21, 2018
Examination started
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Priority search results
Dec 18, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 13, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 28, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 28, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 26, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 16, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 25, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 27, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 7, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 23, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 19, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Abstract
Sep 3, 2015
Claims
Sep 3, 2015
Description
Sep 3, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 3, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3194556

HENKEL

Application Number: EP15770821A
Filing Date: Sep 3, 2015
Status: Revoked; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 28, 2018
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