Dressing And Apparatus For Cleansing The Wounds

Patent No. EP1742683 (titled "Dressing And Apparatus For Cleansing The Wounds") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Apr 27, 2005. The application was issued on Feb 3, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI LICENSING	Nov 3, 2016	CORDINA

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

Mar 1, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 1, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 26, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 17, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 25, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 27, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 7, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2015
Refund of fees
Dec 16, 2015
Refund of fees
Dec 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2015
Information about intention to grant a patent
Dec 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2015
Authorisation
Nov 17, 2015
Claims
Nov 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 12, 2014
Claims
Aug 12, 2014
Description
Aug 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Feb 1, 2013
Claims
Feb 1, 2013
Description
Feb 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 4, 2010
Claims
Nov 4, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2010
Claims
Nov 3, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2010
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2009
Claims
Apr 16, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2009
Claims
Apr 9, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 12, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2008
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2007
Refund of fees
Dec 22, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 20, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 20, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 20, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Nov 14, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 4, 2006
Designation of inventor
Oct 4, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Oct 4, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 8, 2006
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 8, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 5, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Aug 23, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Nov 3, 2005
Published international application - A1
Jul 27, 2005
Abstract
May 27, 2005
Claims
May 27, 2005
Description
May 27, 2005
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EP1742683

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP05737818A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2005
Status: Revoked; Mar 1, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 3, 2016
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