Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP2324804 (titled "Absorbent Article") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 17, 2002. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Sep 13, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE
JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER	Sep 13, 2018	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD
ONTEX	Aug 9, 2018	LARANGE

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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Aug 25, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 25, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 25, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 25, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 21, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Nov 3, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
May 23, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2016
Annex
May 20, 2016
Claims
May 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2015
Translation of the claims
Nov 5, 2015
Translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 2, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 6, 2012
Refund of fees
Jan 3, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 28, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 31, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 31, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 31, 2011
European search report
Mar 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2011
Abstract
Mar 11, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 9, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Mar 3, 2011
Accordance of a filing date
Mar 3, 2011
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Feb 19, 2011
Description
Feb 19, 2011
Drawings
Feb 19, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 19, 2011
Previously filed application
Feb 19, 2011
Priority document
Jan 12, 2011
Invitation to remedy deficiencies for the accordance of the filing date of the European divisional application
Nov 4, 2010
Refund of fees
Oct 15, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 29, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
May 18, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2324804

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP10181789A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2002
Status: Revoked; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
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EP2324804