Absorbent Product Comprising A Microbe-Inhibiting Composition

Patent No. EP3154496 (titled "Absorbent Product Comprising A Microbe-Inhibiting Composition") was filed by Essity Hygiene And Health on Jun 10, 2014. The application was issued on May 1, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ONTEX	Jan 31, 2020	SAURAT

Dossier Documents

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Mar 6, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 27, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 21, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 5, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 29, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 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 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 31, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 25, 2018
Examination started
Jul 19, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 2, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 12, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 12, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Sep 29, 2017
Search started
Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 17, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 21, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 4, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Aug 4, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 4, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 4, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 17, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
May 13, 2016
Written opinion
May 13, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
May 13, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 3, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Apr 29, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 29, 2016
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Apr 25, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 21, 2016
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
PCT demand form
Mar 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion

EP3154496

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH

Application Number: EP14894586A
Filing Date: Jun 10, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: May 1, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Absorbent Product Comprising A Microbe-Inhibiting Composition

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP3154496