Compressed Hair Spray

Patent No. EP3512603 (titled "Compressed Hair Spray") was filed by Unilever on Oct 11, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
L'OREAL	Nov 12, 2020	CASALONGA

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 5, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 30, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 30, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 30, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 30, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 28, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 12, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 17, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 9, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 10, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2022
Means of redress
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
General authorisation
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Annex
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
May 31, 2021
Annex
May 31, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Annex
May 28, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 12, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 10, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 10, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Feb 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Sep 2, 2019
Examination started
Jun 26, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 14, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
May 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 1, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 19, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Mar 19, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 19, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 19, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 1, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 14, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 9, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 2, 2018
Written opinion
Oct 2, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 2, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 26, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Aug 23, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 17, 2018
PCT demand form
Aug 17, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2018
Published international application - A1
Feb 1, 2018
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 14, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Nov 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 19, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 17, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 13, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Abstract
Oct 11, 2017
Claims
Oct 11, 2017
Description
Oct 11, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 11, 2017
Drawings
Oct 11, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Oct 11, 2017
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Oct 11, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3512603

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP17780136A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2017
Status: Revoked; Nov 1, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2020
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