Consumer Product

Patent No. EP3778412 (titled "Consumer Product") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Aug 6, 2020. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2025.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT BENCKISER	Nov 26, 2025	HERITAGE
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Nov 26, 2025	MEWBURN ELLIS

Dossier Documents

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Jan 5, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2026
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 5, 2026
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 10, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 26, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2025
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2025
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2025
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2025
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 12, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 17, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2024
Document concerning representation
Jun 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jun 10, 2024
Claims
Jun 10, 2024
Description
Jun 10, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2024
Summary of subsequently filed documents
Feb 13, 2024
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2023
Claims
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 5, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2023
Claims
Mar 17, 2023
Description
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2022
Annex to the communication
Sep 27, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 15, 2022
Observations by third parties
Dec 16, 2021
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2021
Examination started
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Sep 16, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 10, 2021
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 10, 2021
Observations by third parties
Sep 10, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 10, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 10, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 22, 2021
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 20, 2021
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 27, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 22, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 22, 2020
European search opinion
Oct 22, 2020
European search report
Oct 22, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 17, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 12, 2020
Search started
Sep 29, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2020
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 10, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 6, 2020
Abstract
Aug 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 6, 2020
Claims
Aug 6, 2020
Description
Aug 6, 2020
Designation of inventor
Aug 6, 2020
Drawings
Aug 6, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3778412

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP20189797A
Filing Date: Aug 6, 2020
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2025
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