Wound Care Article Having An Absorbent Shell

Patent No. EP2481385 (titled "Wound Care Article Having An Absorbent Shell") was filed by BSN Medical on Aug 1, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 1, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHMITT-NILSON, GERHARD, /WAIBEL, STEFAN	Jul 1, 2015	SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 3, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 3, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 1, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 19, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 19, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 13, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 13, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Claims
May 10, 2022
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 29, 2022
Claims
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication to third party
Apr 14, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication to third party
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication to third party
Apr 6, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 15, 2022
Annex
Mar 15, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 25, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 12, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Feb 20, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2018
Claims
Nov 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 11, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 14, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 3, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 2, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Description
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 23, 2017
Description
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 18, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Description
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 22, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 25, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Claims
Oct 25, 2016
Claims
Oct 25, 2016
Claims
Oct 25, 2016
Claims
Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 25, 2016
Claims
Oct 25, 2016
Claims
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jun 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 16, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
General authorisation
Jan 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 2, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2015
Claims
Nov 26, 2015
Claims
Nov 26, 2015
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Nov 26, 2015
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Nov 26, 2015
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Nov 26, 2015
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Nov 26, 2015
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Nov 26, 2015
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Nov 26, 2015
Claims
Nov 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 30, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Description
Feb 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 11, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2013
Examination started
Jul 17, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 11, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 14, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 5, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
May 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2013
Request for further processing
Mar 15, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Feb 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 3, 2012
Refund of fees
Jul 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2012
European search report
Apr 27, 2012
Abstract
Apr 27, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 27, 2012
Claims
Apr 27, 2012
Description
Apr 27, 2012
Drawings
Apr 27, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2481385

BSN MEDICAL

Application Number: EP12165872A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 9, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 1, 2014
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