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Elasticised Absorbent Article With Channelled Core - EP3620144

The patent EP3620144 was granted to Ontex on Jul 28, 2021. The application was filed on May 6, 2019 under application number EP19172739A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3620144

ONTEX
Application Number
EP19172739A
Filing Date
May 6, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Publication Date
Jul 28, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGApr 28, 2022HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
SCHOPFApr 28, 2022SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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DESCRIPTIONUS7785307
DESCRIPTIONWO03047488
OPPOSITIONUS2008125741
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OPPOSITIONUS2013165886
OPPOSITIONWO2004078082
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OPPOSITIONWO2006093439
OPPOSITIONWO2009157835
OPPOSITIONWO2016101196
OPPOSITIONWO2016114946
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SEARCHWO2009157835
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