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Water-Based Fragrance Composition, Fragrance Delivery Device, And Method Of Providing A Long-Lasting Scent

Patent No. EP3325022 (titled "Water-Based Fragrance Composition, Fragrance Delivery Device, And Method Of Providing A Long-Lasting Scent") was filed by SC Johnson & SON on Jul 19, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 30, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT & COLMAN OVERSEAS HYGIENE HOME	Mar 29, 2022	CAWDELL

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Dec 12, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 4, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 4, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 4, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 24, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 18, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Sep 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 6, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 6, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 24, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 24, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 24, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 19, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 8, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2024
Reply to appeal
Mar 8, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jan 16, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 31, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 24, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 6, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 29, 2022
General authorisation
Mar 29, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2021
French translation of claims
May 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 21, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 27, 2020
Claims
Nov 27, 2020
Description
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 8, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2019
Claims
Oct 24, 2019
Description
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2019
Examination started
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 4, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 24, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 16, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 4, 2016
Abstract
Aug 4, 2016
Annex
Aug 4, 2016
Claims
Aug 4, 2016
Description
Aug 4, 2016
Drawings
Aug 4, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Aug 4, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 4, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 4, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3325022

SC JOHNSON & SON

Application Number: EP16747661A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 28, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 30, 2021
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