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Method Of Inkjet Printing In High Efficiency Production Of Hygienic Articles

Patent No. EP1624840 (titled "Method Of Inkjet Printing In High Efficiency Production Of Hygienic Articles") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on May 20, 2004. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER	Jan 13, 2017	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Request for correction
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 7, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 7, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 11, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 15, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 15, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 15, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 6, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 21, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 1, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 13, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Claims
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 7, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 7, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2010
Claims
Dec 7, 2010
Description
Dec 7, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jul 28, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 30, 2007
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 23, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 15, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 28, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 23, 2006
Claims
Nov 23, 2006
Description
Nov 23, 2006
Description
Nov 23, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 15, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2006
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 28, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 7, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 20, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 2, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Dec 2, 2004
Published international application - A1
Jul 12, 2004
Abstract
Jul 12, 2004
Claims
Jul 12, 2004
Description
Jul 12, 2004
Drawings
Jul 12, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1624840

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP04752747A
Filing Date: May 20, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2023
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