Absorbent Incontinence Article With An Improved Fastening System

Patent No. EP1915977 (titled "Absorbent Incontinence Article With An Improved Fastening System") was filed by Paul Hartmann on Oct 27, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2015.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY	Jan 15, 2016	OBERWALLENEY
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS	Jan 15, 2016	RADBO

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 29, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 19, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 16, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 24, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 24, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2015
English translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 6, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2014
Claims
Apr 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 2, 2014
Claims
Apr 2, 2014
Description
Apr 2, 2014
Description
Apr 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 27, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 27, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 5, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 13, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2010
Claims
Nov 13, 2010
Description
Nov 13, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jul 27, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2008
Refund of fees
Oct 15, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 2, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 23, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 23, 2007
European search opinion
Feb 23, 2007
European search report
Oct 30, 2006
Abstract
Oct 30, 2006
Claims
Oct 30, 2006
Description
Oct 30, 2006
Designation of inventor
Oct 30, 2006
Drawings
Oct 30, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 27, 2006
Designation of inventor
Oct 27, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Oct 27, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 27, 2006
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1915977

PAUL HARTMANN

Application Number: EP06022450A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 26, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2015
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