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Process For Applying High Viscosity Composition To A Sheet With High Bulk

Patent No. EP2659064 (titled "Process For Applying High Viscosity Composition To A Sheet With High Bulk") was filed by Kimberly Clark Worldwide on Nov 17, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Mar 20, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 19, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 10, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 30, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2018
Claims
Aug 21, 2018
Claims
Aug 21, 2018
Claims
Aug 21, 2018
Claims
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Mar 27, 2018
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 17, 2017
French translation of claims
May 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2017
Examination started
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 24, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 24, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 24, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 24, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Mar 4, 2016
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Mar 4, 2016
Search started
Mar 1, 2016
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 6, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 1, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2012
Published international application - A2

EP2659064

KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE

Application Number: EP11853391A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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