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Method Of Manufacturing Composite Sheet, Method Of Producing Absorptive Article Using Composite Sheet, And Device For Manufacturing Composite Sheet

Patent No. EP2340935 (titled "Method Of Manufacturing Composite Sheet, Method Of Producing Absorptive Article Using Composite Sheet, And Device For Manufacturing Composite Sheet") was filed by Unicharm on Sep 10, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE	Jan 6, 2017	DEHNS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 19, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 19, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 13, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 12, 2018
Refund of fees
Dec 3, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 3, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 16, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 7, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 7, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 18, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 8, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2015
General enquiry
Sep 24, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2014
Claims
Jun 18, 2014
Description
Jun 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2014
Examination started
Nov 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 7, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 7, 2013
European search opinion
May 7, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jun 10, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2011
Abstract
Apr 5, 2011
Claims
Apr 5, 2011
Description
Apr 5, 2011
Drawings
Apr 5, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 25, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 12, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 22, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Apr 22, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 22, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2340935

UNICHARM

Application Number: EP09820501A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 1, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2019
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