Machine And Method For Making Absorbent Sanitary Articles

Patent No. EP2986262 (titled "Machine And Method For Making Absorbent Sanitary Articles") was filed by GDM on Apr 8, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FAMECCANICADATA	Mar 5, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 17, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 17, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 17, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 11, 2019
General authorisation
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 23, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 21, 2016
Examination started
Apr 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 4, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 27, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 6, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2986262

GDM

Application Number: EP14722356A
Filing Date: Apr 8, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2017
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