Men'S Undergarment

Patent No. EP3320793 (titled "Men'S Undergarment") was filed by L&J Underwear on Nov 6, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2024.

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
SAXX	Apr 23, 2020	M ZARDI
HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES	Apr 21, 2020	VIERING

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.

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Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 10, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 25, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 25, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 4, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jul 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 4, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 4, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 31, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Authorisation
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Authorisation
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 17, 2018
Examination started
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 23, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 23, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 23, 2018
European search report
Mar 23, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 20, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 1, 2018
Search started
Jan 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 3, 2018
Priority document
Nov 6, 2017
Abstract
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 6, 2017
Claims
Nov 6, 2017
Description
Nov 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Drawings
Nov 6, 2017
Priority search results
Nov 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3320793

L&J UNDERWEAR

Application Number: EP17200190A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
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