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Disposable Diaper - EP2087873

The patent EP2087873 was granted to UNI Charm on Sep 19, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jul 30, 2004 under application number EP09156501A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2087873

UNI CHARM

Application Number: EP09156501A
Filing Date: Jul 30, 2004
Status: Revoked; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
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ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Feb 8, 2018	ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH	-

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE19522743
DESCRIPTION	EP0662811
DESCRIPTION	JP2000254176
DESCRIPTION	US2003109844
DESCRIPTION	US5993433
DESCRIPTION	WO2004006017
DESCRIPTION	WO9748357
OPPOSITION	EP0832628
OPPOSITION	EP1179331
OPPOSITION	EP1319380
OPPOSITION	US2003109844
OPPOSITION	US2003114825
OPPOSITION	WO9517871
OPPOSITION	WO9854389
OPPOSITION	WO9914044
SEARCH	DE19522743
SEARCH	EP0662811
SEARCH	US5993433
SEARCH	US6692477
SEARCH	WO2004006817
SEARCH	WO9748357

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May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 9, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 9, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 9, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 5, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 23, 2023
Authorisation
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Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 10, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 28, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Feb 10, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Mar 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Claims
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Nov 11, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Claims
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Nov 11, 2019
Claims
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Nov 11, 2019
Claims
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Nov 11, 2019
Claims
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Nov 11, 2019
Claims
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Nov 11, 2019
Claims
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Nov 11, 2019
Description
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Nov 11, 2019
Description
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Nov 11, 2019
Description
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Nov 11, 2019
Description
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Nov 11, 2019
Description
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Nov 11, 2019
Description
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Nov 11, 2019
Description
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Nov 11, 2019
Description
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Description
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 29, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 5, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 23, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2010
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2010
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 31, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
May 17, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2009
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 13, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 13, 2009
European search opinion
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Jul 13, 2009
European search report
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Apr 3, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Mar 27, 2009
Abstract
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Mar 27, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 27, 2009
Claims
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Mar 27, 2009
Description
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Mar 27, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Mar 27, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Mar 27, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Mar 27, 2009
Drawings
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Mar 27, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 17, 2006
Translation of priority document
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Mar 2, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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