Suction Pump Unit

Patent No. EP2145636 (titled "Suction Pump Unit") was filed by Medela Holding on May 3, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHMITT-NILSON, GERHARD, /WAIBEL, STEFAN	Jan 27, 2017	SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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

Jan 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 4, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Dec 6, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Dec 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 3, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 1, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 1, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Claims
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 12, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 13, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 19, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 19, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2013
Claims
Jan 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 6, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2010
Claims
Dec 17, 2010
Description
Dec 17, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2010
Claims
Dec 14, 2010
Description
Dec 14, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Apr 19, 2010
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 15, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 15, 2010
European search opinion
Mar 15, 2010
European search report
Dec 23, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 17, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 17, 2009
Partial European search report
Oct 7, 2009
Abstract
Oct 7, 2009
Claims
Oct 7, 2009
Description
Oct 7, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 7, 2009
Document related to search matters
Oct 7, 2009
Drawings
Oct 7, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Dec 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2145636

MEDELA HOLDING

Application Number: EP09012685A
Filing Date: May 3, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 25, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
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EP2145636