Absorbent Core Comprising A High Loft Central Layer And Channels

Patent No. EP3037079 (titled "Absorbent Core Comprising A High Loft Central Layer And Channels") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 23, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ONTEX BVBA	Apr 19, 2019	ABTHORPE

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 28, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2017
Examination started
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 1, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 12, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 12, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 12, 2015
European search report
Jun 1, 2015
Search started
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2014
Abstract
Dec 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 23, 2014
Claims
Dec 23, 2014
Description
Dec 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2014
Drawings
Dec 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3037079

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP14200134A
Filing Date: Dec 23, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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