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Absorbent Article With Reduced Sagging And Method For Manufacturing The Absorbent Article - EP3727256

The patent EP3727256 was granted to Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2017 under application number EP17935141A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3727256

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
Application Number
EP17935141A
Filing Date
Dec 21, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2024
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
THE PROCTER & GAMBLENov 14, 2024ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP2740542
DESCRIPTIONUS2012316528
DESCRIPTIONUS2016206482
DESCRIPTIONUS2016206485
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2740452
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3058918
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3238676
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2012316528
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2017079853
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2007046974
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2011106663
OPPOSITIONEP3238676
OPPOSITIONUS2006004334
OPPOSITIONUS2009036854
OPPOSITIONUS5593399
OPPOSITIONWO2016114946
SEARCHEP2740452
SEARCHUS2016206482
SEARCHUS2016206485

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