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A Pant-Type Absorbent Article Comprising An Elastic Laminate

Patent No. EP3212143 (titled "A Pant-Type Absorbent Article Comprising An Elastic Laminate") was filed by Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag on Oct 29, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PAUL HARTMANN	Sep 19, 2019	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jun 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2018
Examination started
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 12, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 12, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 12, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 12, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Feb 28, 2018
Search started
Aug 9, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Abstract
May 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 5, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 5, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 31, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 22, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 6, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3212143

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG

Application Number: EP14905008A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP3212143B1, Google Patents