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Tissue Products Including A Temperature Change Composition Containing Phase Change Components Within A Non-Interfering Molecular Scaffold

Patent No. EP2501266 (titled "Tissue Products Including A Temperature Change Composition Containing Phase Change Components Within A Non-Interfering Molecular Scaffold") was filed by Kimberly Clark Worldwide on Oct 8, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 12, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Dec 22, 2016	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Jun 15, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 15, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 2, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 12, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2022
Description
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 16, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 27, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 27, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 27, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 23, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 13, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 27, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 27, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 21, 2020
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 28, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Request for documents
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 9, 2015
Claims
Jul 9, 2015
Description
Jul 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2015
Examination started
Mar 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Jul 24, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 7, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 7, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 7, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 24, 2014
Search started
Dec 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 27, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 18, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jun 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2501266

KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE

Application Number: EP10831234A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 9, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2023
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