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Hygiene Product, Method For Producing A Hygiene Product And Device For Producing A Hygiene Product

Patent No. EP2497451 (titled "Hygiene Product, Method For Producing A Hygiene Product And Device For Producing A Hygiene Product") was filed by W Pelz on Mar 6, 2012. The application was issued on May 7, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Mar 17, 2015	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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

Apr 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2025
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 31, 2025
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 28, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 21, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 28, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 21, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Description
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 24, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 2, 2021
Description
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 5, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 7, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 7, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 17, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 17, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 19, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 6, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 2, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 23, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 13, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 19, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 3, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Reply to appeal
Apr 24, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jan 26, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2016
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Claims
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 7, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 7, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 7, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 13, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Notice of appeal
Oct 7, 2016
Notice of appeal
Oct 7, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Aug 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 28, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 28, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 28, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 28, 2016
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 28, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 2, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 25, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 22, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 9, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 9, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 30, 2014
Abstract
Jan 30, 2014
Abstract
Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2014
Claims
Jan 30, 2014
Description
Jan 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 29, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 26, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 16, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 20, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 20, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 20, 2012
European search report
Mar 27, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 27, 2012
Priority document
Mar 7, 2012
Abstract
Mar 7, 2012
Claims
Mar 7, 2012
Description
Mar 7, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 7, 2012
Drawings
Mar 7, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 6, 2012
Abstract
Mar 6, 2012
Claims
Mar 6, 2012
Description
Mar 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 6, 2012
Drawings
Mar 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2497451

W PELZ

Application Number: EP12001502A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 4, 2025
Publication Date: May 7, 2025
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