Absorbent Article With Aysmmetrical Side Panels

Patent No. EP2992865 (titled "Absorbent Article With Aysmmetrical Side Panels") was filed by Drylock on Sep 5, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Jul 6, 2020	ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH
ONTEX BVBA	Mar 3, 2020	MACCHETTA
ONTEX	Mar 3, 2020	WALL

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Feb 25, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 25, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 25, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 25, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 18, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 18, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 18, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 13, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 14, 2022
Claims
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 4, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 4, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 4, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Means of redress
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 28, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Aug 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2017
Examination started
Feb 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 18, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 23, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 10, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 26, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 26, 2015
European search report
Feb 18, 2015
Search started
Oct 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Abstract
Sep 5, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 5, 2014
Claims
Sep 5, 2014
Description
Sep 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Drawings
Sep 5, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2992865

DRYLOCK

Application Number: EP14183778A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
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EP2992865