Menstrual Tampon With Wave Shaped Compression Lines

Patent No. EP2448536 (titled "Menstrual Tampon With Wave Shaped Compression Lines") was filed by Essity Hygiene And Health on Jun 29, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ONTEX	Dec 5, 2018	LARANGE

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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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Nov 5, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 5, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 22, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 22, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 22, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Claims
Mar 18, 2020
Claims
Mar 18, 2020
Claims
Mar 18, 2020
Claims
Mar 18, 2020
Claims
Mar 18, 2020
Claims
Mar 18, 2020
Claims
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 8, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Description
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 16, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 9, 2017
Examination started
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 4, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 4, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Apr 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 23, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 9, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 5, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 5, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 11, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 26, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 26, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 26, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 26, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 29, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 29, 2011
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 26, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 26, 2011
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Aug 8, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 8, 2011
Free text
Jul 29, 2011
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jul 29, 2011
Written opinion
Jul 29, 2011
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 29, 2011
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 10, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 10, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 19, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 19, 2011
PCT demand form
Apr 19, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 15, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 15, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2011
PCT demand form
Apr 15, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 6, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2448536

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH

Application Number: EP09846903A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
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