Unit Dose Fabric Softener

Patent No. EP3237590 (titled "Unit Dose Fabric Softener") was filed by Colgate Palmolive on Dec 22, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 12, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Mar 12, 2020	-
UNILEVER	Mar 11, 2020	OATES

Dossier Documents

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Aug 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 3, 2019
French translation of claims
May 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Description
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2018
Examination started
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 28, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 8, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 30, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2016
Published international application - A1
Sep 2, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Sep 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 8, 2015
Abstract
Jan 8, 2015
Annex
Jan 8, 2015
Claims
Jan 8, 2015
Description

EP3237590

COLGATE PALMOLIVE

Application Number: EP14824326A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 7, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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