Method For Cosmetic Treatment Of The Hair

Patent No. EP3273934 (titled "Method For Cosmetic Treatment Of The Hair") was filed by L'Oreal on Mar 25, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KAO GERMANY	Jan 24, 2020	GRIT
HENKEL	Jan 20, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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Oct 12, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 14, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 11, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 18, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 30, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 27, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Published international application - A1
Jan 24, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 8, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 5, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 7, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 28, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 8, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2016
Abstract
Mar 25, 2016
Claims
Mar 25, 2016
Description
Mar 25, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 25, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3273934

L'OREAL

Application Number: EP16711842A
Filing Date: Mar 25, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 13, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2019
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EP3273934