Absorbent Articles With Thinner Backsheet

Patent No. EP3034055 (titled "Absorbent Articles With Thinner Backsheet") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 15, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	May 7, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE
ONTEX	May 6, 2020	SAURAT

Dossier Documents

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Aug 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 19, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 6, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 19, 2022
Claims
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 10, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 28, 2020
Request for documents
May 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Description
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2017
Claims
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2017
Examination started
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 17, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 17, 2015
European search report
Jun 8, 2015
Search started
Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 15, 2014
Abstract
Dec 15, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 15, 2014
Claims
Dec 15, 2014
Description
Dec 15, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2014
Drawings
Dec 15, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3034055

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14197944A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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