Surface Disinfectant With Residual Biocidal Property

Patent No. EP3224300 (titled "Surface Disinfectant With Residual Biocidal Property") was filed by Microban Products on Nov 24, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 2, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT BENCKISER	Mar 2, 2022	CAWDELL

Dossier Documents

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Jan 12, 2026
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 12, 2026
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 12, 2026
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 12, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 12, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 9, 2026
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 21, 2025
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Nov 21, 2025
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Nov 19, 2025
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Sep 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 1, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 16, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 16, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 16, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 11, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 11, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 11, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Mar 8, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 10, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2024
Notice of appeal
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 18, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
May 11, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 5, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 15, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 7, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2020
Claims
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 4, 2020
Claims
Jun 4, 2020
Description
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Description
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2019
Examination started
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 27, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 27, 2018
European search opinion
Jul 27, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 27, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Letter concerning search matters
May 4, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
May 4, 2018
Partial European search report
May 4, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Apr 12, 2018
Search started
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 6, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 16, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 10, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 26, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 20, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 4, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 7, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 20, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 2, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 2, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 2, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3224300

MICROBAN PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP15864079A
Filing Date: Nov 24, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 30, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 2, 2021
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