Detergent Composition

Patent No. EP3619288 (titled "Detergent Composition") was filed by Unilever on Apr 6, 2018. The application was issued on Oct 21, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT BENCKISER	Jul 21, 2021	PAREDES ROJAS
HENKEL	Jul 20, 2021	-

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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Jul 15, 2025
Refund of fees
Jul 11, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 11, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 11, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 10, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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
May 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 17, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 31, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 26, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Document concerning representation
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
General authorisation
May 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
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
Aug 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 4, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Notice of 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
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 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Sep 24, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 12, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 15, 2020
Examination started
Feb 12, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 10, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 10, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 9, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 11, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 11, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 7, 2019
Information regarding early processing
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 13, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 13, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 1, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Mar 1, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 1, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 1, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 27, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Feb 7, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 1, 2019
PCT demand form
Feb 1, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 1, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 1, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 28, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Nov 8, 2018
Published international application - A1
Aug 3, 2018
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 11, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 11, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 11, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 23, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Abstract
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Description
Apr 6, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 6, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Apr 6, 2018
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Apr 6, 2018
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3619288

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP18716258A
Filing Date: Apr 6, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 21, 2020
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