Method For Producing Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP3061432 (titled "Method For Producing Absorbent Article") was filed by Unicharm on Apr 12, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ONTEX BVBA	Dec 13, 2018	FINNEGAN EUROPE

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May 12, 2021
Refund of fees
May 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 11, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 5, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 10, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 29, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 16, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
Dec 9, 2016
Description
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Aug 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 28, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2016
European search report
Jul 28, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 19, 2016
Search started
Jun 22, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 15, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Abstract
Jun 14, 2016
Claims
Jun 14, 2016
Description
Jun 14, 2016
Drawings
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jun 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 12, 2016
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3061432

UNICHARM

Application Number: EP16164979A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
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