Circular Knitted Fabric For Compression Therapy

Patent No. EP2113593 (titled "Circular Knitted Fabric For Compression Therapy") was filed by Julius Zorn GmbH on Apr 2, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAUERFEIND	Dec 16, 2016	WOHLFAHRT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 20, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 20, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 30, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 21, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 14, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 28, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 18, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 19, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 18, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 18, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 25, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 5, 2015
Claims
Aug 5, 2015
Description
Aug 5, 2015
Drawings
Aug 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 19, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 10, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 11, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 14, 2011
Claims
Sep 14, 2011
Claims
Sep 14, 2011
Claims
Sep 14, 2011
Claims
Sep 14, 2011
Description
Sep 14, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 11, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 5, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Dec 5, 2009
Non-scannable object
Dec 5, 2009
Non-scannable object
Nov 6, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 7, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 4, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 4, 2009
European search opinion
Sep 4, 2009
European search report
May 7, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
May 7, 2009
Priority document
Apr 2, 2009
Abstract
Apr 2, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 2, 2009
Claims
Apr 2, 2009
Description
Apr 2, 2009
Designation of inventor
Apr 2, 2009
Drawings
Apr 2, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2113593

JULIUS ZORN GMBH

Application Number: EP09157147A
Filing Date: Apr 2, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2016
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