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Absorbent Article With Embossed Surface Layer - EP3923889

The patent EP3923889 was granted to Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag on Apr 3, 2024. The application was originally filed on Feb 15, 2019 under application number EP19914736A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3923889

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
Application Number
EP19914736A
Filing Date
Feb 15, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date
Apr 3, 2024
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLEJan 3, 2025ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE
TORUNSKIE ZAKLADY MATERIALOW OPATRUNKOWYCH SPOLKA AKCYJNAJan 3, 2025BISCHOFADMISSIBLE
PAUL HARTMANNDec 30, 2024DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (20) New

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OPPOSITION- D31 - Tiefenmessung der Prägungen des Unicharm-Topsheets
OPPOSITION- D32 - Spektralanalyse des Unicharm Topsheets
OPPOSITION- D33 - Berechnung der Dtex-Stärke der Topsheet-Fasem
OPPOSITION- D34 - Analysenbericht 1401052 aus dem Jahr 2014
OPPOSITION- D35 - Laborbericht LA 2400740 Kao
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OPPOSITION- D37 - Tiefenmessung der Prägungen des Kao-Topsheets
OPPOSITION- D38 - IR-Spektrum Kao-Topsheet
OPPOSITION- D39 - Dtex Berechnung Kao-Topsheet Fasern
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OPPOSITION- D43b - Emailkorrespondenz
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