Wound-Stimulating Unit

Patent No. EP2051675 (titled "Wound-Stimulating Unit") was filed by KCI Medical Resources on Aug 3, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH AND NEPHEW, INC.	Mar 24, 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

Mar 22, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 16, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 8, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 5, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 1, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2018
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Sep 21, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
General enquiry
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 22, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 17, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 17, 2017
Means of redress
Jan 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Authorisation
Nov 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 23, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 13, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2015
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 13, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2015
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2015
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 30, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2014
French translation of claims
May 19, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 19, 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
Nov 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 14, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 10, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 27, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 10, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 10, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 5, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 1, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 17, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 2, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 2, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 27, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 7, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 7, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jan 21, 2008
Claims
Jan 21, 2008
Claims
Jan 21, 2008
Claims
Jan 21, 2008
Claims
Aug 3, 2007
Abstract
Aug 3, 2007
Annex
Aug 3, 2007
Claims
Aug 3, 2007
Description
Aug 3, 2007
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EP2051675

KCI MEDICAL RESOURCES

Application Number: EP07808524A
Filing Date: Aug 3, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 16, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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