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Filter Device, Preferably A Hollow Fibre Dialyser, Comprising Curled Hollow Fibres

Patent No. EP1671695 (titled "Filter Device, Preferably A Hollow Fibre Dialyser, Comprising Curled Hollow Fibres") was filed by Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland on Feb 16, 2001. The application was issued on Mar 17, 2021.

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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
NIPRO MEDICAL GERMANY	Aug 9, 2019	BETTEN & RESCH
B BRAUN AVITUM	Oct 1, 2014	WINTER

Dossier Documents

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Feb 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 20, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 10, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 28, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 22, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 22, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 22, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 21, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 21, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 21, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 16, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2020
Claims
Aug 7, 2020
Claims
Aug 7, 2020
Claims
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 26, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 26, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 21, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
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Citation in appeal procedure - 009
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Citation in appeal procedure - 010
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Citation in appeal procedure - 011
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Citation in appeal procedure - 012
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Citation in appeal procedure - 014
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Citation in appeal procedure - 015
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Citation in appeal procedure - 016
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Citation in appeal procedure - 017
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Citation in appeal procedure - 018
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Citation in appeal procedure - 019
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Citation in appeal procedure - 020
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Citation in appeal procedure - 021
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Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Aug 9, 2019
Filing of a new opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 27, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 21, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 14, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2017
Means of redress
Mar 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 6, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 14, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 2, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 15, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 29, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 29, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 23, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jun 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 4, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 6, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2014
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2014
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2014
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2013
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2013
English translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2013
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2013
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jun 11, 2013
Annex to a communication
Jun 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 11, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 11, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jun 11, 2013
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 9, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 4, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2013
Claims
Mar 25, 2013
Claims
Mar 25, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 7, 2012
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 22, 2011
Observations by third parties
Dec 22, 2011
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 22, 2011
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 28, 2011
Claims
Nov 28, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 19, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2009
Claims
Jul 22, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 18, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2009
Annex to the communication
Jan 12, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2007
Claims
Apr 30, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 12, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 7, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2006
Annex to the communication
Sep 1, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2006
General enquiry
Aug 14, 2006
Annex to the communication
Aug 14, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2006
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jun 9, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
May 24, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 19, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 4, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2006
European search report
Apr 13, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 8, 2006
Abstract
Feb 8, 2006
Claims
Feb 8, 2006
Description
Feb 8, 2006
Designation of inventor
Feb 8, 2006
Drawings
Feb 8, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Aug 6, 2003
Translation of priority document
Aug 1, 2003
Translation of priority document
Aug 1, 2003
Translation of priority document
Aug 29, 2001
Priority document

EP1671695

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP06002619A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2001
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 17, 2021
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