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Absorbent Article And Method For Manufacturing An Absorbent Article

Patent No. EP3648715 (titled "Absorbent Article And Method For Manufacturing An Absorbent Article") was filed by Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag on Jul 7, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE	Jul 2, 2025	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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Jul 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 8, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 2, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 2, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2025
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2024
Claims
Apr 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2024
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 11, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2023
Claims
May 31, 2023
Description
May 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2023
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2023
Examination started
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2020
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 12, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 15, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 25, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 25, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Oct 25, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 25, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 25, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 30, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 30, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 30, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 11, 2019
Written opinion
Jun 11, 2019
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 11, 2019
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 4, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
May 21, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
May 10, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
PCT demand form
May 6, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 6, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 6, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 10, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2019
Published international application - A1
May 8, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
May 8, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
May 8, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
May 8, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 7, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 8, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Jan 5, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 5, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 5, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 7, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 1, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 17, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Abstract
Jul 7, 2017
Claims
Jul 7, 2017
Description
Jul 7, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 7, 2017
Drawings
Jul 7, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3648715

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG

Application Number: EP17742668A
Filing Date: Jul 7, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2024
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