Absorbent Article Having Improved Bonding

Patent No. EP2645977 (titled "Absorbent Article Having Improved Bonding") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 1, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 1, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Apr 29, 2019	ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH
ONTEX	Apr 25, 2019	LARANGE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 24, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 10, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 14, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 14, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2017
Examination started
Jan 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 7, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 16, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 29, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 9, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 12, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 28, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 8, 2011
Abstract
Dec 8, 2011
Claims
Dec 8, 2011
Description
Dec 8, 2011
Drawings
Dec 8, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2645977

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP11796879A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
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