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An Absorbent Sanitary Article And A Method For Producing The Same - EP4159172

The patent EP4159172 was granted to Fameccanicadata on Jan 22, 2025. The application was originally filed on Sep 29, 2021 under application number EP21199940A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4159172

FAMECCANICADATA
Application Number
EP21199940A
Filing Date
Sep 29, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date
Jan 22, 2025
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ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTHOct 17, 2025HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS7252730
DESCRIPTIONWO2020242714
DESCRIPTIONWO2021092606
OPPOSITIONJP2016112341
OPPOSITIONUS2002173768
OPPOSITIONUS2003050616
OPPOSITIONUS2007049895
OPPOSITIONUS2012277703
OPPOSITIONUS5540796
OPPOSITIONUS6336922
OPPOSITIONUS6506185
SEARCHEP3811916

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