Externally-Applied Patient Interface System And Method

Patent No. EP1931413 (titled "Externally-Applied Patient Interface System And Method") was filed by KCI Licensing on Oct 3, 2006. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH & NEPHEW	Nov 27, 2019	HGF

Dossier Documents

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Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 10, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 10, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 10, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 3, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 26, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 29, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 27, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Claims
Jul 13, 2018
Description
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2017
Claims
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 5, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2016
Examination started
Nov 11, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no declaration of maintenance of the application/non-reply to the Written Opinion)
Dec 20, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 3, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 3, 2013
European search opinion
Dec 3, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Nov 22, 2013
Search started
Sep 13, 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
Jan 14, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 13, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 21, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 2, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2008
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Apr 25, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 18, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 6, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 15, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 4, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2007
International publication of the international search report
May 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP1931413

KCI LICENSING

Application Number: EP06816259A
Filing Date: Oct 3, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
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