Fast Dissolving Solid Detergent

Patent No. EP3339412 (titled "Fast Dissolving Solid Detergent") was filed by Ecolab USA on Jan 21, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 27, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Jul 12, 2022	-

Dossier Documents

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Feb 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 21, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 23, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 19, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 19, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 3, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Nov 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Oct 31, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 23, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 12, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 23, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2020
Claims
Oct 8, 2020
Description
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 8, 2020
Claims
Jan 8, 2020
Description
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 11, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2019
Claims
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 12, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2019
Examination started
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
May 24, 2018
Refund of fees
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 20, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 13, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 13, 2018
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Apr 13, 2018
European search opinion
Apr 13, 2018
European search report
Apr 13, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 11, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 10, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 10, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 9, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 5, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 29, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 28, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 14, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2018
Abstract
Jan 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 9, 2018
Claims
Jan 9, 2018
Description
Jan 9, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jan 9, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3339412

ECOLAB USA

Application Number: EP18150864A
Filing Date: Jan 21, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 23, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 27, 2024
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