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Absorbent Article Featuring A Laminated Material With A Low Poisson'S Ratio

Patent No. EP1993830 (titled "Absorbent Article Featuring A Laminated Material With A Low Poisson'S Ratio") was filed by Kimberly Clark Worldwide on Feb 26, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 12, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ONTEX BVBA	Jan 12, 2018	LARANGE

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Sep 3, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 3, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 29, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 20, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2019
Means of redress
May 20, 2019
Means of redress
May 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Claims
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 1, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2016
Claims
Sep 20, 2016
Description
Sep 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 12, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 6, 2015
Observations by third parties
May 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2015
Claims
May 8, 2015
Description
May 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2013
Claims
Nov 22, 2013
Description
Nov 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 13, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jan 12, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2011
General enquiry
May 11, 2010
Claims
May 11, 2010
Claims
May 11, 2010
Description
May 11, 2010
Description
May 11, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2010
Claims
May 10, 2010
Claims
May 10, 2010
Description
May 10, 2010
Description
May 10, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 5, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 29, 2009
Annex to the communication
Dec 29, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Nov 4, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Oct 29, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 9, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 10, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 10, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Sep 10, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 26, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Sep 7, 2007
Published international application - A1
Apr 16, 2007
Abstract
Apr 16, 2007
Claims
Apr 16, 2007
Description
Apr 16, 2007
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EP1993830

KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE

Application Number: EP07705955A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2007
Status: Revoked; Aug 30, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 12, 2017
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