Determining Pressure

Patent No. EP2175906 (titled "Determining Pressure") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Jun 20, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI LICENSING	Oct 13, 2016	CORDINA

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 13, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 10, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 12, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 25, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 27, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2015
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 20, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Authorisation
Nov 10, 2015
Claims
Nov 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 11, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 11, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2013
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 15, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 11, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 3, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2010
Claims
Dec 9, 2010
Description
Dec 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2010
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 26, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 25, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 7, 2010
Refund of fees
Dec 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 15, 2009
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Dec 15, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 23, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Apr 23, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Mar 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 12, 2009
Published international application - A2
Sep 8, 2008
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 9, 2008
Abstract
Jul 9, 2008
Claims
Jul 9, 2008
Description
Jul 9, 2008
Drawings

EP2175906

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP08762416A
Filing Date: Jun 20, 2008
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2016
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