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The patent EP3367863 was granted to Kimberly Clark Worldwide on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2015 under application number EP15907501A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OP HYGIENE | Aug 30, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2511889 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010026581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005080679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010102959 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011232367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013000337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015238056 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2737012 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2739362 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2770704 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2773801 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2790366 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2511889 |
| SEARCH | EP2511889 |
| SEARCH | WO2010026581 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 28, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 28, 2020
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 claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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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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Search started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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