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Compression Device - EP3291782

The patent EP3291782 was granted to BSN Jobst on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on May 4, 2016 under application number EP16722843A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3291782

BSN JOBST

Application Number: EP16722843A
Filing Date: May 4, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JULIUS ZORN	Nov 27, 2019	CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR1519361
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012324961
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3800331
OPPOSITION	DE102015103505
OPPOSITION	EP2258894
OPPOSITION	EP2935671
OPPOSITION	US1706508
OPPOSITION	US2014259304
OPPOSITION	US2230808
OPPOSITION	US2351199
OPPOSITION	US2809673
OPPOSITION	US3729956
OPPOSITION	US3800331
OPPOSITION	US3983870
OPPOSITION	US4048818
OPPOSITION	US4086790
OPPOSITION	US4872324
OPPOSITION	US6871516
OPPOSITION	US783628
OPPOSITION	WO03008685
OPPOSITION	WO2011116952

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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Jan 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jan 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Nov 10, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 24, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Jun 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
May 27, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
May 24, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 4, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
May 4, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
May 4, 2016
Description
PCTRO
May 4, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
May 4, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
May 4, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO