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A Stack Of Plurality Of Cellulose-Containing Absorbent Towels And A Process For Manufacturing The Stack.

Patent No. EP2654537 (titled "A Stack Of Plurality Of Cellulose-Containing Absorbent Towels And A Process For Manufacturing The Stack.") was filed by Essity Hygiene And Health on Dec 22, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE	May 4, 2020	DEHNS

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Mar 27, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 21, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 3, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 24, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 4, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 31, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Description
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Annex
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2018
Examination started
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 22, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 22, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Aug 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2016
Invitation to indicate the claims and the subject-matter to be searched
Aug 11, 2016
Search started
Oct 2, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 30, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 2, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 8, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 8, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Feb 8, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Feb 8, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 8, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 8, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 8, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 8, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 8, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 8, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 8, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 22, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 22, 2012
PCT demand form
Oct 22, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 28, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2654537

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH

Application Number: EP10861095A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2010
Status: Revoked; Apr 5, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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