Wound Packing For Preventing Wound Closure

Patent No. EP1545644 (titled "Wound Packing For Preventing Wound Closure") was filed by Hill ROM Services on Dec 20, 2002. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH AND NEPHEW, INC.	May 19, 2015	HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE

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.

Date
Description

Feb 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 26, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 21, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 21, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 3, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 17, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 17, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 22, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Sep 5, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2015
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 16, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 10, 2013
Reply to communication to third party
Apr 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2013
Claims
Apr 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 10, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2011
Claims
Feb 10, 2011
Description
Feb 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2010
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Aug 7, 2009
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 7, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 7, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 30, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2009
Miscellaneous requests for changes concerning the applicant
Jul 30, 2009
Request for transfer of rights
Apr 30, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Apr 29, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Feb 24, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 5, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 5, 2009
Supplementary European search report
Oct 24, 2008
General enquiry
Oct 22, 2008
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Dec 10, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 29, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2007
Request for change of representative
Apr 14, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 7, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 7, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 10, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 10, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
May 19, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 6, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 4, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 11, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 25, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Feb 25, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 10, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
May 26, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 4, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Mar 4, 2004
Published international application - A1

EP1545644

HILL ROM SERVICES

Application Number: EP02794397A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2002
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 26, 2018
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
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