Wearable Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP3393416 (titled "Wearable Absorbent Article") was filed by Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag on Dec 22, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAIWALD	Jan 14, 2021	-

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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2024
Description
Dec 11, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 11, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2024
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 1, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 1, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 24, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 5, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 5, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 10, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 10, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 3, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 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
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 2, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2020
Change to the inventor details
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 29, 2019
Examination started
Oct 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 7, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 5, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 4, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 4, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 4, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 30, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 30, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Jan 30, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 30, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 30, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 12, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 12, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 12, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 12, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 12, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 17, 2017
Written opinion
Nov 17, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Nov 17, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 31, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Oct 19, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 16, 2017
PCT demand form
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Sep 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 8, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Abstract
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Description
Dec 22, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 22, 2015
Drawings
Dec 22, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3393416

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG

Application Number: EP15813465A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
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