Multi-Layer Absorbent Material

Patent No. EP2901992 (titled "Multi-Layer Absorbent Material") was filed by Ontex Bvba on Jan 31, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2016.

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

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
BOCK, WOLFGANG	Sep 28, 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

Feb 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Claims
Jul 31, 2019
Claims
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 27, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
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
Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 9, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 18, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 23, 2016
Claims
Feb 23, 2016
Description
Feb 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2015
Examination started
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
Feb 25, 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 filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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 28, 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
Sep 1, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 1, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 1, 2014
European search report
Jul 14, 2014
Search started
Apr 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 9, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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

EP2901992

ONTEX BVBA

Application Number: EP14153470A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 21, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Multi-Layer Absorbent Material

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2901992