Fluid-Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP2768456 (titled "Fluid-Absorbent Article") was filed by Basf on Oct 2, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2024.

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	Mar 20, 2019	ABTHORPE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 3, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 23, 2024
French translation of claims
May 23, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 26, 2024
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Apr 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 19, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 5, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 5, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 5, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 1, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 29, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 28, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 28, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 26, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 26, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 21, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 26, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 18, 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
Jan 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 27, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2021
Claims
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 27, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
French translation of claims
May 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2017
Claims
Aug 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 15, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 30, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2012
Abstract
Oct 2, 2012
Claims
Oct 2, 2012
Description
Oct 2, 2012
Drawings
Oct 2, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2768456

BASF

Application Number: EP12773284A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024
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