Composition For Enhancing Hair Fiber Properties

Patent No. EP3233204 (titled "Composition For Enhancing Hair Fiber Properties") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 17, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Jan 16, 2024	-

Dossier Documents

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Jul 21, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 21, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 16, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 16, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2025
Means of redress
Apr 16, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 27, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 27, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 27, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 27, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 27, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 31, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 16, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 16, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jan 16, 2024
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 4, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2020
Claims
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 16, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 17, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jul 17, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 17, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2019
Examination started
Oct 2, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Request for further processing
Mar 14, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 31, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 17, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 26, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 1, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 1, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 7, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A2
Mar 18, 2016
Partial International Search Report
Jan 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 4, 2016
Abstract
Jan 4, 2016
Annex
Jan 4, 2016
Annex
Jan 4, 2016
Claims
Jan 4, 2016
Description
Jan 4, 2016
Drawings
Jan 4, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jan 4, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 4, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 4, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3233204

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP15817750A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2023
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