Underwear-Type Worn Article

Patent No. EP2883522 (titled "Underwear-Type Worn Article") was filed by Unicharm on Oct 10, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Apr 19, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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Sep 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 18, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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)
Jun 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 6, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2020
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Jan 30, 2020
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Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 27, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2019
Claims
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
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Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2016
Examination started
Aug 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 11, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 23, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 23, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 23, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 23, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Feb 8, 2016
Search started
May 20, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 13, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 24, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 24, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Abstract
Jan 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2015
Claims
Jan 9, 2015
Description
Jan 9, 2015
Drawings
Jan 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 17, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 13, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Feb 13, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2883522

UNICHARM

Application Number: EP12882709A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2012
Status: Revoked; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
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