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Mechanical Fastener, Fastening System, And Disposable Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP2755621 (titled "Mechanical Fastener, Fastening System, And Disposable Absorbent Article") was filed by M Innovative Properties on Sep 13, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 19, 2025.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
YKK	Dec 17, 2025	LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN
GOTTLIEB BINDER	Dec 15, 2025	KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE

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Jan 12, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2026
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2026
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 17, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 17, 2025
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2025
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 15, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 15, 2025
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2025
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 20, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2025
Change to the inventor details
Feb 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 7, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2025
German translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2024
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Nov 26, 2024
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Oct 24, 2024
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 18, 2024
Observations by third parties
Oct 10, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 10, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 10, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 10, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2024
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2024
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2024
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2024
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 29, 2023
Observations by third parties
Dec 14, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Description
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2023
Annex to a communication
May 16, 2023
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2023
Claims
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 10, 2022
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 10, 2022
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 10, 2022
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 10, 2022
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 10, 2022
Observations by third parties
Aug 10, 2022
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2022
Claims
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2021
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 12, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2021
Observations by third parties
May 14, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 18, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2017
Examination started
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 4, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 25, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 23, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 25, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 24, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 9, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 9, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 4, 2012
Abstract
Oct 4, 2012
Claims
Oct 4, 2012
Description
Oct 4, 2012
Drawings
Oct 4, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2755621

M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES

Application Number: EP12769235A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 19, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP2755621B1, Google Patents