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Absorbent Articles And Methods Of Making - EP3711732

The patent EP3711732 was granted to Ontex on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2020 under application number EP20164374A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3711732

ONTEX
Application Number
EP20164374A
Filing Date
Mar 19, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date
Nov 17, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
DRYLOCKAug 17, 2022ARNOLD & SIEDSMAADMISSIBLE
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGAug 17, 2022HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDEAug 17, 2022DEHNSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (42) New

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

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OPPOSITIONCN106999317
OPPOSITIONEP0034630
OPPOSITIONEP0539703
OPPOSITIONEP0670154
OPPOSITIONEP3315106
OPPOSITIONEP3342386
OPPOSITIONEP3403630
OPPOSITIONEP3560469
OPPOSITIONJP2010075462
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OPPOSITIONUS2005008839
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OPPOSITIONUS5486166
OPPOSITIONWO0066058
OPPOSITIONWO2012170778
OPPOSITIONWO2015084221
OPPOSITIONWO2018122234
SEARCHEP3315106
SEARCHUS2016074243
SEARCHUS2019000687

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