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Elasticized Absorbent Articles And Methods Of Forming Elasticized Absorbent Articles - EP3661471

The patent EP3661471 was granted to Kimberly Clark Worldwide on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 31, 2017 under application number EP17920020A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3661471

KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE
Application Number
EP17920020A
Filing Date
Jul 31, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date
Nov 29, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PAUL HARTMANNAug 29, 2024DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLEAug 29, 2024ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2013255864
DESCRIPTIONUS2015173957
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTKR20160132847
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004108043
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2005148965
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2006142728
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2017079852
OPPOSITIONEP2533741
OPPOSITIONEP2849695
OPPOSITIONUS2004068246
OPPOSITIONUS2005176867
OPPOSITIONUS2006142728
OPPOSITIONUS2008081858
OPPOSITIONUS2013255861
OPPOSITIONUS2013255862
OPPOSITIONUS2013255864
OPPOSITIONUS2015173957
OPPOSITIONUS2017079852
OPPOSITIONUS4526577
OPPOSITIONUS6610161
OPPOSITIONWO2006071345
SEARCHUS2013255864
SEARCHUS2015173957

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