Packaged Silicone Lubricated Condom That Provides Sensation

Patent No. EP3313372 (titled "Packaged Silicone Lubricated Condom That Provides Sensation") was filed by Lifestyles Healthcare PTE on May 30, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTH LIMITED	Jan 29, 2021	HEWETT

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Oct 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2025
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2025
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2025
Refund of fees
Aug 28, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 28, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 25, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 25, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 22, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 22, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 22, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 21, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 18, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 18, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 4, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 4, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 3, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 13, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 13, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 12, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 12, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 12, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 12, 2025
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 8, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 12, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 9, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 19, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 19, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 19, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2023
Claims
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 11, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 29, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 3, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 8, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 24, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 25, 2019
Examination started
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 14, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 14, 2019
European search opinion
Mar 14, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 14, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Jan 17, 2019
Search started
Dec 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 5, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 8, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 6, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 16, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3313372

LIFESTYLES HEALTHCARE PTE

Application Number: EP16813361A
Filing Date: May 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 24, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 26, 2025
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