Cosmetic Composition Comprising Solid Fatty Substances And A Gelling Polymer

Patent No. EP3554461 (titled "Cosmetic Composition Comprising Solid Fatty Substances And A Gelling Polymer") was filed by L'Oreal on Dec 15, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEIERSDORF	Dec 27, 2021	BEIERSDORF
RECKITT BENCKISER	Dec 17, 2021	CAWDELL
HENKEL	Dec 15, 2021	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF

Dossier Documents

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Feb 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 5, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Non-public annex
Aug 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2023
Invitation to file an authorisation
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Mar 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2022
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 15, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 053
Dec 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 054
Dec 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 055
Dec 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2021
Request for documents
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 052
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 047
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 048
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 049
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 050
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 051
Dec 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 15, 2021
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Dec 15, 2021
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Dec 15, 2021
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Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 15, 2021
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Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Dec 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 11, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2020
Examination started
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Request for further processing
Mar 13, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Sep 25, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 26, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 2, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 21, 2019
Information regarding early processing
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 26, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 21, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jun 21, 2018
Published international application - A1
Apr 3, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Mar 29, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 29, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 29, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 11, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 10, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 5, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 22, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Abstract
Dec 15, 2017
Claims
Dec 15, 2017
Description
Dec 15, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 15, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3554461

L'OREAL

Application Number: EP17821551A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2017
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 24, 2021
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Cosmetic Composition Comprising Solid Fatty Substances And A Gelling Polymer

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EP3554461