Nonwoven Carrier For Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP2901991 (titled "Nonwoven Carrier For Absorbent Article") was filed by Ontex Bvba on Jan 31, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOCK, WOLFGANG	Jan 26, 2017	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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.

Date
Description

Nov 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 3, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 3, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 26, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 31, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 9, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 18, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 14, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 10, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jul 8, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 22, 2015
Examination started
Feb 23, 2015
Refund of fees
Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2014
Request for change of address of the applicant
Jul 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 2, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 2, 2014
European search report
Jun 18, 2014
Search started
Apr 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 9, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jan 31, 2014
Abstract
Jan 31, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 31, 2014
Claims
Jan 31, 2014
Description
Jan 31, 2014
Drawings
Jan 31, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2901991

ONTEX BVBA

Application Number: EP14153467A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2014
Status: Revoked; Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
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