Fabric Conditioner

Patent No. EP4247925 (titled "Fabric Conditioner") was filed by Unilever on Nov 12, 2021. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	May 27, 2025	-

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Jun 9, 2026
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 9, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 9, 2026
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2026
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 29, 2026
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2026
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2026
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2026
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2026
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2026
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 15, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) 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
Jun 20, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 27, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 27, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 27, 2025
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2025
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 30, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 30, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 23, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2024
Examination started
Dec 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Amendments received before examination
Dec 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 27, 2023
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 20, 2023
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 23, 2023
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 23, 2023
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 31, 2023
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2023
Free text
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 14, 2023
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 14, 2023
International preliminary examination report
Feb 14, 2023
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 14, 2023
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 9, 2023
Despatch of copy of consultation
Feb 9, 2023
Result of consultation
Feb 9, 2023
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 8, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 8, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 8, 2022
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 14, 2022
Written opinion
Oct 14, 2022
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 14, 2022
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 13, 2022
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 22, 2022
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 16, 2022
PCT demand form
Sep 16, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 16, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 16, 2022
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 13, 2022
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 27, 2022
Copy of the international search report
May 27, 2022
Published international application - A1
Mar 26, 2022
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 4, 2022
Notification of refund of search fee
Mar 1, 2022
ISR: cited documents
Mar 1, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 1, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 1, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 25, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 25, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 25, 2022
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 30, 2021
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 29, 2021
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 24, 2021
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Abstract
Nov 12, 2021
Claims
Nov 12, 2021
Description
Nov 12, 2021
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 12, 2021
Drawings
Nov 12, 2021
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 12, 2021
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct

EP4247925

UNILEVER

Application Number: EP21806749A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2021
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
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