Stretch Breathable Protective Absorbent Article Using Tri-Laminate

Patent No. EP3157485 (titled "Stretch Breathable Protective Absorbent Article Using Tri-Laminate") was filed by Medline Industries on Jun 12, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH	Aug 4, 2022	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Sep 2, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 2, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 28, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 28, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
May 28, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
May 28, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 28, 2024
Means of redress
May 28, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 28, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 28, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 28, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 10, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 10, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 24, 2022
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Feb 23, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 22, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 10, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Nov 23, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Annex
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2020
Description
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2020
Claims
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2019
Claims
Nov 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2019
Examination started
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 24, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 24, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Nov 14, 2017
Search started
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 3, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 30, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 29, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 23, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 20, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 1, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 28, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 23, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3157485

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP15809169A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2015
Status: Revoked; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2022
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