Moisturizing Antibacterial Composition

Patent No. EP4216911 (titled "Moisturizing Antibacterial Composition") was filed by Unilever on Sep 16, 2021. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BODE CHEMIE	Oct 22, 2025	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER

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Dec 23, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 23, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2025
Request for revocation of patent
Nov 3, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 3, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 28, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 22, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 22, 2025
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2025
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 6, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 4, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 16, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 16, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 16, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 11, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2024
Claims
May 9, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2024
Summary of subsequently filed documents
Jan 9, 2024
Annex to the communication
Jan 9, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2024
Examination started
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 7, 2023
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 7, 2023
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 5, 2023
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 3, 2023
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 3, 2023
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 24, 2023
Information regarding early processing
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 3, 2023
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 5, 2023
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 5, 2023
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 5, 2023
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 5, 2023
International preliminary examination report
Jan 5, 2023
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 5, 2023
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 5, 2023
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Dec 15, 2022
Despatch of copy of consultation
Dec 15, 2022
Result of consultation
Dec 15, 2022
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 6, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 6, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 6, 2022
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 10, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 10, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 10, 2022
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 12, 2022
Written opinion
Sep 12, 2022
Written opinion - free text sheet
Sep 12, 2022
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 11, 2022
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 27, 2022
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 21, 2022
PCT demand form
Jul 21, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 21, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 21, 2022
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 19, 2022
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 31, 2022
Copy of the international search report
Mar 31, 2022
Published international application - A1
Jan 12, 2022
ISR: cited documents
Jan 12, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 12, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 12, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 11, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 11, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 11, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 11, 2021
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 2, 2021
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 12, 2021
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 11, 2021
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 6, 2021
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Abstract
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Description
Sep 16, 2021
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 16, 2021
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP4216911

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP21778056A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2021
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2025
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