An Antimicrobial Composition

Patent No. EP3562467 (titled "An Antimicrobial Composition") was filed by Unilever on Nov 27, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Dec 7, 2020	-

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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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 31, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2023
German translation of the claims
May 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2023
Refund of fees
May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 21, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Document concerning representation
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 1, 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
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2021
Annex
May 31, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
May 28, 2021
Annex
May 28, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
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)
Jan 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 9, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 2, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 2, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 21, 2019
Information regarding early processing
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
May 10, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 18, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 18, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Mar 18, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 18, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 18, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 22, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 11, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 16, 2018
Written opinion
Nov 16, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
Nov 16, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 30, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 25, 2018
PCT demand form
Oct 25, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 25, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 25, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 24, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jul 5, 2018
Published international application - A1
Mar 26, 2018
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 3, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Abstract
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
Description
Nov 27, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 27, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 27, 2017
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Nov 27, 2017
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Nov 27, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3562467

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP17816519A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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