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Devices And Methods For Application Of Reduced Pressure Therapy

Patent No. EP2129409 (titled "Devices And Methods For Application Of Reduced Pressure Therapy") was filed by The Board OF Trustees OF The Leland Stanford Junior University on Mar 13, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH AND NEPHEW	Dec 6, 2019	HGF

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Oct 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 9, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 9, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 31, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2021
Means of redress
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 29, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 5, 2018
Claims
Jul 5, 2018
Description
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2018
Examination started
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 16, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 20, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 20, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 10, 2014
Search started
Mar 14, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jan 25, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 23, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 23, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Nov 23, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 23, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 20, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Nov 16, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 16, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 11, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Nov 2, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 21, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 5, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Oct 5, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 1, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 22, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 16, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 18, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2129409

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

Application Number: EP08726845A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 22, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 24, 2021
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