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Absorbent Article With Improved Bottom Distribution Assembly - EP4014937

The patent EP4014937 was granted to Drylock on Jul 26, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2021 under application number EP21210468A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4014937

DRYLOCK
Application Number
EP21210468A
Filing Date
Nov 25, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date
Jul 26, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ONTEXApr 25, 2024WALLADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (32) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP3403630
DESCRIPTIONEP3403631
DESCRIPTIONEP3403632
DESCRIPTIONEP3453368
OPPOSITIONEP0924328
OPPOSITIONEP1520687
OPPOSITIONEP3167858
OPPOSITIONEP3603592
OPPOSITIONUS2004077247
OPPOSITIONUS2005027267
OPPOSITIONUS2006025733
OPPOSITIONUS2015050521
OPPOSITIONUS2019136426
OPPOSITIONUS8268424
OPPOSITIONWO2012170778
OTHEREP2740450
OTHEREP2740454
OTHEREP2886093
OTHEREP2928430
OTHEREP2949302
OTHEREP3082699
OTHEREP3238677
OTHEREP3254656
OTHEREP3351225
OTHEREP3473223
OTHERJP4916282B
OTHERUS2004077247
OTHERUS2014163511
SEARCHEP3388039
SEARCHEP3403630
SEARCHEP3560469
SEARCHWO2015031229

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