An Extracorporeal Blood Treatment Apparatus

Patent No. EP2324411 (titled "An Extracorporeal Blood Treatment Apparatus") was filed by Gambro Lundia on Jul 15, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE	Dec 14, 2018	BOBBERT & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB
B BRAUN AVITUM	Dec 4, 2018	WINTER

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.

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Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 25, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 25, 2021
Refund of fees
May 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 31, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 23, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 22, 2021
Means of redress
Jan 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Feb 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Request for documents
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2017
Examination started
Sep 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 15, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 17, 2014
Request for correction
Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 28, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 28, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 3, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 30, 2010
Annex
Dec 30, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Dec 30, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 22, 2010
Annex
Dec 22, 2010
Fax request to enter the European phase
Dec 22, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Dec 22, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 26, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 21, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2010
Published international application - A1
Sep 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 23, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2324411

GAMBRO LUNDIA

Application Number: EP09797593A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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An Extracorporeal Blood Treatment Apparatus

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EP2324411