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The patent EP2654537 was granted to Essity Hygiene And Health on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2010 under application number EP10861095A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE | May 4, 2020 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1156925 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1860033 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3120172 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5853547 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7527709 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7550061 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7744726 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0240774 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010008331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1011061 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB958496 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SE310863 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3172563 |
| SEARCH | US2960023 |
| SEARCH | US3120172 |
| SEARCH | WO2010008331 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2019
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annex
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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May 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Submission concerning representation
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A1
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