Negative Pressure Device

Patent No. EP2385849 (titled "Negative Pressure Device") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Jan 8, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI LICENSING	Jun 5, 2019	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.

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Oct 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 26, 2018
Claims
Jun 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 5, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2018
Claims
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2018
Claims
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2015
Claims
Jun 1, 2015
Drawings
Jun 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2015
Refund of fees
Aug 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2014
Claims
Feb 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 19, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 27, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 20, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2011
Annex
Jul 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jul 20, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 29, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 4, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 15, 2010
Published international application - A1
Apr 28, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 28, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 28, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 11, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 8, 2010
Abstract
Jan 8, 2010
Claims
Jan 8, 2010
Description
Jan 8, 2010
Drawings

EP2385849

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP10701711A
Filing Date: Jan 8, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 22, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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