Fabric Softener Composition Having Improved Freeze Thaw Stability

Patent No. EP3339409 (titled "Fabric Softener Composition Having Improved Freeze Thaw Stability") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 22, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Jan 12, 2021	-

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Sep 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 11, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2025
German translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 1, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 1, 2025
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 18, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 18, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 19, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 19, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 19, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 8, 2025
Refund of fees
May 5, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 5, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 5, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 20, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 20, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 20, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 12, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 9, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 21, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Feb 21, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Feb 21, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Feb 21, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Feb 21, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 12, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 24, 2019
Examination started
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 23, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Maintenance of the application
Jul 2, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 30, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 30, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 30, 2017
European search report
Jun 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 20, 2017
Search started
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 8, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 2, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 22, 2016
Abstract
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 22, 2016
Claims
Dec 22, 2016
Description
Dec 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
Dec 22, 2016
Drawings
Dec 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3339409

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP16206285A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 19, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 22, 2025
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