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Microtextured Multilayered Elastic Laminates With Enhanced Strength And Elasticity And Methods Of Making Thereof

Patent No. EP3126140 (titled "Microtextured Multilayered Elastic Laminates With Enhanced Strength And Elasticity And Methods Of Making Thereof") was filed by Kimberly Clark Worldwide on Mar 6, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Oct 12, 2021	VALEA
MONDI	Oct 12, 2021	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 4, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 4, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 4, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 30, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Authorisation
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Jan 13, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 7, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 7, 2020
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Description
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2018
Examination started
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 14, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 27, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 27, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 27, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 27, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Nov 16, 2017
Search started
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 13, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 3, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 11, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 21, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 13, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 12, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 8, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 2, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 30, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 30, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 8, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3126140

KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE

Application Number: EP15773424A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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