Absorbent Article And Absorbent Core Forming Channels When Wet

Patent No. EP2813201 (titled "Absorbent Article And Absorbent Core Forming Channels When Wet") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on May 7, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH	Jul 31, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE	Mar 22, 2018	DEHNS
ONTEX BVBA	Mar 5, 2018	ABTHORPE

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Mar 13, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 29, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 2, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 2, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 10, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 10, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 10, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 7, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 13, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jul 13, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jul 13, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jul 13, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jun 16, 2020
Claims
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Request for correction
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 6, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition 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
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 31, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
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)
Feb 28, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
Description
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Request for further processing
Jan 12, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2016
Claims
Apr 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2015
Examination started
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2015
Description
Jun 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 19, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 1, 2014
Refund of fees
Aug 5, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 5, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 5, 2014
European search report
Jul 31, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 28, 2014
Search started
Jul 11, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2014
Abstract
May 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 7, 2014
Claims
May 7, 2014
Description
May 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2014
Drawings
May 7, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2813201

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14167432A
Filing Date: May 7, 2014
Status: Revoked; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Absorbent Article And Absorbent Core Forming Channels When Wet

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EP2813201