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The patent EP2854723 was granted to Coloplast on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on May 17, 2013 under application number EP13728310A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2854723

COLOPLAST

Application Number: EP13728310A
Filing Date: May 17, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SALTS HEALTHCARE	Jun 4, 2019	FORRESTERS	INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED	Apr 16, 2018	FRKELLY	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1389081
DESCRIPTION	US5759180
EXAMINATION	US5403299
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0985390
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1389081
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2108345
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2289471
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2216007
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5759180
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010077377
OPPOSITION	GB2064333
OPPOSITION	US2005273064
OPPOSITION	WO02094143
OPPOSITION	WO2005041827

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 20, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Apr 1, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Mar 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Authorisation
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Authorisation
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Authorisation
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Feb 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Feb 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 11, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Appeal
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Appeal
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Appeal
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Appeal
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Appeal
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 24, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Jun 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Communication of notices of intervention
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Intervention of the assumed infringer
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA