Cosmetic Preparations Containing Benzethonium Chloride And Diols

Patent No. EP3402455 (titled "Cosmetic Preparations Containing Benzethonium Chloride And Diols") was filed by Beiersdorf on Dec 1, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 20, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LORAL	Oct 20, 2021	LOREAL
L'OREAL	Oct 20, 2021	LOREAL

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Jul 28, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 20, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 7, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 19, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 19, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 6, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 19, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 13, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2024
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
Feb 29, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Feb 29, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Feb 29, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Feb 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 26, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 18, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Claims
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 6, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Sep 1, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Sep 1, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Sep 1, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Sep 1, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Sep 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 25, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 25, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 25, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 3, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 20, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 28, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 23, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2020
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 30, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Claims
Jul 1, 2020
Claims
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 7, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2019
Examination started
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Priority search results
Apr 26, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 15, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 1, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 21, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 28, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
May 25, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 8, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jul 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jul 20, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jan 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 9, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 6, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
Abstract
Dec 1, 2016
Claims
Dec 1, 2016
Description
Dec 1, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 1, 2016
Drawings
Dec 1, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3402455

BEIERSDORF

Application Number: EP16804803A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jul 30, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 20, 2021
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Cosmetic Preparations Containing Benzethonium Chloride And Diols

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