Nonwoven Substrates

Patent No. EP2968028 (titled "Nonwoven Substrates") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Mar 11, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE	Jul 10, 2018	DEHNS
ONTEX BVBA	Jul 10, 2018	FINNEGAN EUROPE
FITESA GERMANY	Jul 9, 2018	VAN WIJK

Dossier Documents

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Apr 22, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 5, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 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 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
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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
Jun 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 29, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 29, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 29, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 24, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 25, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 25, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 8, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 8, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 8, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Sep 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 21, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2017
Communication regarding a request to amend/correct the documents for grant
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2017
Claims
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Request for correction of the publication
Sep 11, 2017
Translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2017
Translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2017
Examination started
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 16, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 22, 2014
Abstract
Apr 22, 2014
Annex
Apr 22, 2014
Claims
Apr 22, 2014
Description
Apr 22, 2014
Drawings
Apr 22, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2968028

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14719135A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2024
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