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Composition Comprising Salt Of Acyl Glutamate As Primary Surfactant Or Primary Anionic Surfactant

Patent No. EP3220883 (titled "Composition Comprising Salt Of Acyl Glutamate As Primary Surfactant Or Primary Anionic Surfactant") was filed by Unilever on Nov 12, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Apr 4, 2019	P&G PATENT GERMANY

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Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 31, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2021
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
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 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
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2019
Annex
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2018
French translation of claims
May 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Description
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2017
Examination started
Aug 30, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 20, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 23, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 23, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 9, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 9, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 9, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 9, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 31, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Annex
Feb 22, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 26, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 13, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 13, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 13, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 13, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 14, 2016
Written opinion
Oct 14, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 14, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 28, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Sep 19, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2016
PCT demand form
Sep 7, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 7, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 7, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 14, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 29, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Dec 23, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Dec 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 24, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 18, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 16, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2015
Abstract
Nov 12, 2015
Claims
Nov 12, 2015
Description
Nov 12, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 12, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 12, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3220883

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP15793853A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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