Apparatus And Method For Forming Absorbent Cores

Patent No. EP2609899 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Forming Absorbent Cores") was filed by Curt G JOA on Sep 10, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 22, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GDM S.P.A.	Jul 22, 2015	PUGGIOLI

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 19, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 19, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 16, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 20, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 18, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication with time limit
Mar 19, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 29, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jul 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 1, 2017
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 1, 2017
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Mar 1, 2017
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Mar 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 15, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 3, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 8, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 4, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 4, 2013
Priority document
Jun 5, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 3, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 3, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 3, 2013
European search report
May 21, 2013
Invitation to file priority document
Jan 21, 2013
Claim deemed abandoned
Dec 24, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Dec 21, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Nov 26, 2012
Invitation to pay claims fees
Nov 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 10, 2012
Abstract
Sep 10, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2012
Claims
Sep 10, 2012
Description
Sep 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2012
Drawings
Sep 10, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Sep 10, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2609899

CURT G JOA

Application Number: EP12183745A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 22, 2014
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