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Wound Dressing That Can Be Cut To Size - EP2931197

The patent EP2931197 was granted to Paul Hartmann on May 23, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 14, 2013 under application number EP13792344A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2931197

PAUL HARTMANN

Application Number: EP13792344A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 11, 2022
Grant Date: May 23, 2018
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KCI LICENSING	Feb 21, 2019	SIMMONS & SIMMONS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	DE202004017052U
EXAMINATION	US2006058721
EXAMINATION	US2010318013
EXAMINATION	US6685682
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1440667
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011118646
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5520762
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5902260
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6264976
OPPOSITION	US2007106195
OPPOSITION	US2010137775
OPPOSITION	US2010262126
OPPOSITION	US2014171888
OPPOSITION	US5891077

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Dossier Documents

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Mar 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Mar 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
OPPO
Mar 2, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
May 19, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
May 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 14, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 14, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 14, 2013
Description
PCTRO
Nov 14, 2013
Drawings
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