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Method For Producing Absorbent Article - EP3061432

The patent EP3061432 was granted to Unicharm on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2016 under application number EP16164979A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3061432

UNICHARM

Application Number: EP16164979A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ONTEX BVBA	Dec 13, 2018	FINNEGAN EUROPE	-

Patent Citations (19) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2011050478
DESCRIPTION	WO2010092935
OPPOSITION	EP1600067
OPPOSITION	EP2260813
OPPOSITION	EP2474494
OPPOSITION	JP2010104591
OPPOSITION	JP2011103944
OPPOSITION	JPS5813701
OPPOSITION	US1463042
OPPOSITION	US2015032075
OPPOSITION	US2015126947
OPPOSITION	US4331501
OPPOSITION	US4925520
OPPOSITION	US5308345
OPPOSITION	WO2015140675
OPPOSITION	WO8706189
SEARCH	EP2474494
SEARCH	US2015032075
SEARCH	WO2005110321

Dossier Documents

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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May 12, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 11, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 11, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 5, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 8, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Feb 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Abstract
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Jun 14, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2016
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Search/Exam