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Length-To-Waist Silhouette(S) Of Absorbent Article(S) Comprising Beamed Elastics

Patent No. EP3558195 (titled "Length-To-Waist Silhouette(S) Of Absorbent Article(S) Comprising Beamed Elastics") was filed by The Procter & Gamble on Dec 19, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	May 16, 2022	ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH

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Jan 23, 2026
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 23, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 23, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 19, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 19, 2026
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 24, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 21, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 17, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 17, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 3, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 1, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
May 21, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jan 16, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 10, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 10, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 8, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 12, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Jun 23, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 2, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 30, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2021
Claims
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2020
Examination started
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 5, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 26, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 9, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2018
Published international application - A1
Apr 26, 2018
Annex
Apr 26, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 10, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Apr 9, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 9, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 9, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 29, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 15, 2018
Abstract
Jan 15, 2018
Annex
Jan 15, 2018
Claims
Jan 15, 2018
Description
Jan 15, 2018
Drawings
Jan 15, 2018
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jan 15, 2018
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 15, 2018
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 15, 2018
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 15, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning representation

EP3558195

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP17829471A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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