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Absorbent Articles And Methods Of Making - EP3711730

The patent EP3711730 was granted to Ontex on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2019 under application number EP19218948A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3711730

ONTEX
Application Number
EP19218948A
Filing Date
Dec 20, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 13, 2020
Publication Date
Dec 16, 2020
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
DRYLOCKSep 16, 2021ARNOLD & SIEDSMAADMISSIBLE
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGSep 13, 2021ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTHADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

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

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DESCRIPTIONUS2015088084
DESCRIPTIONUS5756039
DESCRIPTIONUS6503233
OPPOSITIONCN106999317
OPPOSITIONEP0539703
OPPOSITIONEP3342386
OPPOSITIONEP3711729
OPPOSITIONUS2016074243
OPPOSITIONUS2018161217
OPPOSITIONUS5433715
OPPOSITIONUS5486166
OPPOSITIONUS5520673
OPPOSITIONWO2013056978
OPPOSITIONWO2015084221
OPPOSITIONWO2016114947
OTHEREP3315106
OTHERUS2016074243
SEARCHEP3315106
SEARCHUS2016074243
SEARCHUS2019000687

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