Compositions For Providing Improved Sunscreen Protection

Patent No. EP3233027 (titled "Compositions For Providing Improved Sunscreen Protection") was filed by Unilever on Nov 25, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 13, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEIERSDORF	Jul 12, 2022	BEIERSDORF
HENKEL	Jul 12, 2022	-

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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Jul 2, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 28, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 28, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 28, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2025
Request for revocation of patent
Mar 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2025
Communication of amended entries
Mar 17, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 12, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2025
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 28, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 9, 2023
Document concerning representation
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 12, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Oct 26, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 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 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
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 11, 2021
French translation of claims
May 11, 2021
German translation of the claims
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 9, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 9, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 9, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 9, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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)
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 16, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Claims
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2018
Examination started
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 15, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 14, 2017
Request for change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 10, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Apr 10, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 10, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 10, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 18, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 18, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 18, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 18, 2016
Written opinion
Nov 18, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Nov 18, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 8, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Oct 27, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 6, 2016
PCT demand form
Oct 6, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 6, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 6, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 31, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 23, 2016
RO132 with empty annex
Feb 18, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Jan 28, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jan 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 27, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 15, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 8, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 30, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 27, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Abstract
Nov 25, 2015
Claims
Nov 25, 2015
Description
Nov 25, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 25, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 25, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3233027

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP15798481A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 4, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 13, 2021
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EP3233027