Vacuum Port For Vacuum Wound Therapy

Patent No. EP2254647 (titled "Vacuum Port For Vacuum Wound Therapy") was filed by Covidien LP on Mar 13, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI LICENSING	Apr 19, 2016	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

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

Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 11, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 11, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 27, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 27, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 24, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 30, 2021
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 30, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 30, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 10, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 5, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 4, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 21, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 8, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 15, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Reply to appeal
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
Feb 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 3, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 27, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 16, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 16, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 16, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 16, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Authorisation
Jul 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 27, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 30, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
General authorisation
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 18, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
Authorisation
Jun 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2014
Claims
Aug 12, 2014
Claims
Aug 12, 2014
Description
Aug 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2014
Examination started
Oct 8, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 10, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 10, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 10, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 19, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 28, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Nov 13, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 6, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2012
General enquiry
Sep 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 20, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 29, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 17, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 21, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 30, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Oct 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2254647

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP09721153A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 26, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 29, 2021
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