Disposable Wearing Article

Patent No. EP2433601 (titled "Disposable Wearing Article") was filed by Zuiko on Aug 4, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Jan 24, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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.

Date
Description

Oct 17, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 3, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 25, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 13, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 13, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Claims
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 3, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 29, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2013
Claims
Mar 13, 2013
Description
Mar 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 6, 2012
Refund of fees
Feb 29, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 6, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 6, 2012
European search report
Jan 13, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 23, 2011
Abstract
Dec 23, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 23, 2011
Annex
Dec 23, 2011
Claims
Dec 23, 2011
Description
Dec 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2011
Document related to search matters
Dec 23, 2011
Drawings
Dec 23, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 9, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2433601

ZUIKO

Application Number: EP11195535A
Filing Date: Aug 4, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2019
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