Fluid-Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP2934413 (titled "Fluid-Absorbent Article") was filed by Basf on Dec 20, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Apr 5, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

Dossier Documents

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Nov 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 7, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 29, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 26, 2017
French translation of claims
May 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 10, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 10, 2016
Examination started
Mar 3, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 27, 2016
Refund of fees
Sep 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 11, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 28, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 29, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2013
Abstract
Dec 20, 2013
Claims
Dec 20, 2013
Description
Dec 20, 2013
Drawings
Dec 20, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2934413

BASF

Application Number: EP13820772A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2013
Status: Revoked; Nov 8, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 5, 2017
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