Disposable Absorbent Lift Device

Patent No. EP2444039 (titled "Disposable Absorbent Lift Device") was filed by Medline Industries on Aug 26, 2011. The application was issued on May 21, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OPENSHAW	Feb 19, 2015	OPENSHAW

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

Sep 12, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 12, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 7, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 23, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Nov 12, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
Oct 23, 2015
Description
Oct 23, 2015
Description
Oct 23, 2015
Description
Oct 23, 2015
Description
Oct 23, 2015
Description
Oct 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 15, 2014
Request for printed patent specification received too late
Jan 8, 2014
Request for issuance of patent certificate with patent specification
Dec 16, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2013
Text intended for grant
Oct 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2013
Description
Oct 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2013
Claims
May 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2012
Maintenance of the application
May 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 28, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 28, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 28, 2012
European search report
Mar 28, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2012
Claims
Jan 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jan 4, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 4, 2012
Priority document
Nov 15, 2011
Note on telephone consultation
Nov 9, 2011
Invitation to pay claims fees
Sep 15, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2011
Abstract
Aug 26, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 26, 2011
Description
Aug 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 26, 2011
Drawings
Aug 26, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 26, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2444039

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP11179071A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 8, 2017
Publication Date: May 21, 2014
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EP2444039