Absorbent Structure For Absorbent Articles

Patent No. EP3338751 (titled "Absorbent Structure For Absorbent Articles") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Jun 8, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE	Jul 23, 2020	DEHNS
VON WESTERNHAGEN	Jul 23, 2020	ROCHE

Dossier Documents

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Nov 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 29, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 29, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 14, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Apr 3, 2023
Claims
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 11, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 6, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 4, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2019
Examination started
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 12, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 30, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 24, 2018
Refund of fees
May 8, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 8, 2018
European search opinion
May 8, 2018
European search report
May 8, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 23, 2018
Search started
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2018
Abstract
Feb 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 13, 2018
Claims
Feb 13, 2018
Description
Feb 13, 2018
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2018
Drawings
Feb 13, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3338751

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP18156475A
Filing Date: Jun 8, 2012
Status: Revoked; Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2019
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