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Absorbent Article With Improved Multi-Layered Core - EP4216895

The patent EP4216895 was granted to Ontex on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2021 under application number EP21782903A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4216895

ONTEX
Application Number
EP21782903A
Filing Date
Sep 21, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ERXLEBENNov 26, 2025SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2266464
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2006069367
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6020536
OPPOSITIONEP3936096
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OPPOSITIONUS2006069367
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OPPOSITIONWO2012170778
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OPPOSITIONWO2022008259
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