Absorbent Article And Absorbent Core Forming Channels When Wet

Patent No. EP3284450 (titled "Absorbent Article And Absorbent Core Forming Channels When Wet") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on May 7, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Aug 25, 2021	HOFFMANN EITLE
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE	Aug 25, 2021	DEHNS
ONTEX	Nov 27, 2020	MACCHETTA

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May 19, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2025
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 25, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 25, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 5, 2024
Claims
Apr 5, 2024
Claims
Apr 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 5, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 19, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 31, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 25, 2021
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Aug 25, 2021
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Aug 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 25, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 27, 2020
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Nov 27, 2020
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Nov 27, 2020
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Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Claims
Jun 21, 2019
Description
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2019
Examination started
Dec 17, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Request for further processing
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 9, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 25, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 26, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 24, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 29, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 7, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 7, 2017
European search report
Nov 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 27, 2017
Search started
Oct 16, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 29, 2017
Abstract
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2017
Claims
Sep 29, 2017
Description
Sep 29, 2017
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2017
Drawings
Sep 29, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3284450

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP17194255A
Filing Date: May 7, 2014
Status: Revoked; May 21, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
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Absorbent Article And Absorbent Core Forming Channels When Wet

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EP3284450