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Delivery Tube, System, And Method For Storing Liquid From A Tissue Site - EP2346561

The patent EP2346561 was granted to KCI Licensing on Jan 8, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2009 under application number EP09828160A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2346561

KCI LICENSING

Application Number: EP09828160A
Filing Date: Nov 18, 2009
Status: Revoked; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SMITH AND NEPHEW	Oct 8, 2020	HGF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	GB191109561
DESCRIPTION	US2006271019
DESCRIPTION	US5358492
DESCRIPTION	WO2004010152
DESCRIPTION	WO2008100446
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005203483
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005245906
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5713874
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6641553
OPPOSITION	US2005101940
OPPOSITION	US2008082059
OPPOSITION	US2008195017
OPPOSITION	US5630855
OPPOSITION	WO2008100446
OPPOSITION	WO2009002260
OTHER	US3957054
OTHER	WO2008100446
SEARCH	GB191109561
SEARCH	US3589356
SEARCH	US3957054
SEARCH	US5242428
SEARCH	US5358492
SEARCH	WO0136021
SEARCH	WO2004101052
SEARCH	WO2008100446

Dossier Documents

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Mar 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 29, 2021
Annex to a communication
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Nov 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 29, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Oct 1, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 1, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 1, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 1, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 2, 2019
French translation of claims
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Dec 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Aug 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 19, 2018
Claims
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Oct 19, 2018
Description
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Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jun 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 15, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
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Apr 25, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 5, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Nov 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Mar 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 12, 2015
Claims
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Mar 12, 2015
Description
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Mar 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 19, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Dec 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Sep 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 22, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Nov 16, 2013
Observations by third parties
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Jul 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 25, 2013
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 25, 2013
Claims
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Jul 25, 2013
Description
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Jul 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 3, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jun 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Feb 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 19, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 13, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 10, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 8, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Apr 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 19, 2012
European search opinion
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Apr 19, 2012
Supplementary European search report
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Mar 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 23, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 23, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 23, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 29, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 29, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 9, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 3, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 3, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 3, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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Aug 26, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 26, 2010
International publication of the international search report
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Jun 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 27, 2010
Published international application - A2
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