Barrier Flap For An Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP2720659 (titled "Barrier Flap For An Absorbent Article") was filed by Kimberly Clark Worldwide on May 16, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 12, 2020.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ONTEX BVBA	Jun 19, 2018	ABTHORPE

Dossier Documents

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Jul 16, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 16, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 2, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 2, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 23, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2016
Claims
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2016
Examination started
May 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 30, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 30, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 30, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Oct 23, 2014
Search started
Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 28, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 17, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 17, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 17, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
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
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 18, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 18, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jan 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A2

EP2720659

KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE

Application Number: EP12801312A
Filing Date: May 16, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 12, 2020
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