Absorbent Articles And Methods Of Manufacturing The Same

Patent No. EP2629730 (titled "Absorbent Articles And Methods Of Manufacturing The Same") was filed by Medline Industries on Oct 19, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 12, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PAUL HARTMANN	Jun 12, 2019	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Jun 6, 2019	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

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Sep 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Aug 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 31, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 31, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 31, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 26, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 31, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 13, 2021
Description
Dec 13, 2021
Description
Dec 13, 2021
Description
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 3, 2016
Claims
Jun 3, 2016
Description
Jun 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2015
Examination started
Jan 2, 2014
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 14, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 14, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2629730

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP11776996A
Filing Date: Oct 19, 2011
Status: Revoked; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2018
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EP2629730