Drainage Tube Unit

Patent No. EP2146774 (titled "Drainage Tube Unit") was filed by Medela Holding on May 16, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHMITT-NILSON, GERHARD, /WAIBEL, STEFAN	Nov 17, 2016	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

Jul 26, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 1, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
May 2, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 4, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Description
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2015
English translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 14, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2015
Claims
Jun 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2013
Description
Dec 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 27, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2013
Claims
Aug 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 6, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2013
Claims
Jan 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 30, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2012
Claims
Jun 25, 2012
Description
Jun 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jun 15, 2012
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Jun 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2012
Claims
Jun 8, 2012
Description
Jun 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 30, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 9, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 11, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Oct 29, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 29, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 29, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 29, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 2, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 27, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 27, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 27, 2008
Published international application - A1
May 27, 2008
Abstract
May 27, 2008
Claims
May 27, 2008
Description
May 27, 2008
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EP2146774

MEDELA HOLDING

Application Number: EP08748354A
Filing Date: May 16, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 20, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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