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Absorbent Articles And Methods Of Making - EP3838241

The patent EP3838241 was granted to Ontex on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2019 under application number EP20213357A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3838241

ONTEX
Application Number
EP20213357A
Filing Date
Dec 20, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date
Nov 17, 2021
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGAug 17, 2022HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
DRYLOCKAug 16, 2022ARNOLD & SIEDSMAADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (36) New

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OPPOSITIONCN102834080
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OPPOSITIONEP0539703
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OPPOSITIONEP3315106
OPPOSITIONEP3342386
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OPPOSITIONWO0066058
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OPPOSITIONWO2018122234
SEARCHEP3315106
SEARCHUS2015290047
SEARCHUS2019000687

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