Vapor Hydration Of A Hydrophilic Catheter In A Package

Patent No. EP2423125 (titled "Vapor Hydration Of A Hydrophilic Catheter In A Package") was filed by Hollister Incorporated on Aug 6, 2004. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COLOPLAST	Apr 4, 2019	INSPICOS PS

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Sep 26, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 26, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 21, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 19, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2024
Authorisation
Feb 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 26, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 28, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 23, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 23, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 13, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 13, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 8, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 11, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2021
Claims
Oct 5, 2021
Claims
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Means of redress
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 14, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 4, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Dec 4, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Annex
Nov 8, 2018
Annex
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 27, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 27, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
General enquiry
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 28, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Feb 28, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Annex
Feb 22, 2018
Annex
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Feb 19, 2018
Annex
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Annex
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 7, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 7, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 19, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Annex
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Annex
Feb 6, 2017
Annex
Feb 6, 2017
Annex
Feb 6, 2017
Annex
Feb 6, 2017
Annex
Feb 6, 2017
Annex
Feb 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 13, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 13, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Annex
Jan 6, 2017
Annex
Jan 6, 2017
Annex
Jan 6, 2017
Annex
Jan 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Sep 16, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 12, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2016
Annex
Aug 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 7, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jun 7, 2016
Observations by third parties
Mar 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2014
Citation for the examination procedure
Sep 19, 2014
Citation for the examination procedure
Sep 19, 2014
Claims
Sep 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 8, 2012
Refund of fees
Feb 1, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 26, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 26, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 26, 2012
European search report
Jan 20, 2012
Modified abstract
Dec 13, 2011
Notice on debiting of fees
Dec 1, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2011
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
Dec 1, 2011
Claims
Dec 1, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Oct 6, 2011
Refund of fees
Oct 6, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 21, 2011
Notice on debiting of fees
Jul 22, 2011
Abstract
Jul 22, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 22, 2011
Description
Jul 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 22, 2011
Drawings
Jul 22, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 10, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2423125

HOLLISTER INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP11175010A
Filing Date: Aug 6, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 19, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2024
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Vapor Hydration Of A Hydrophilic Catheter In A Package

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