Nonwoven Carrier For Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP3085346 (titled "Nonwoven Carrier For Absorbent Article") was filed by Ontex Bvba on Jan 31, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOCK	Jan 2, 2019	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Nov 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 19, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 29, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 24, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 13, 2021
Claims
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jun 25, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jun 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 16, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 11, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 11, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 11, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2019
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 28, 2018
Refund of fees
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 15, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 1, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 26, 2017
Annex
Apr 26, 2017
Annex
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 27, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 31, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 28, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 21, 2016
Refund of fees
Sep 19, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 19, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 19, 2016
European search report
Sep 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 23, 2016
Search started
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2016
Abstract
Apr 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 26, 2016
Claims
Apr 26, 2016
Description
Apr 26, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2016
Drawings
Apr 26, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3085346

ONTEX BVBA

Application Number: EP16167106A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2014
Status: Revoked; Nov 13, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
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