Breast Pump For Expressing Milk From A Breast

Patent No. EP2224974 (titled "Breast Pump For Expressing Milk From A Breast") was filed by Koninklijke Philips on Dec 12, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEDELA HOLDING	Jun 3, 2016	GRUNECKER PATENT

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

Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 2, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 26, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 25, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 20, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 20, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Apr 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 13, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 20, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 20, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 25, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 8, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 2, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 22, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 22, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 7, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Mar 10, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 17, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 26, 2015
Examination started
Nov 14, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 22, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 14, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 11, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 6, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 6, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 10, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 10, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jun 10, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Apr 28, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Apr 28, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 2, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 2, 2009
Published international application - A1
Feb 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 13, 2009
Abstract
Jan 13, 2009
Claims
Jan 13, 2009
Description
Jan 13, 2009
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EP2224974

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS

Application Number: EP08865227A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2023
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