Housing With Closure Flap

Patent No. EP2482866 (titled "Housing With Closure Flap") was filed by Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland on Sep 29, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 11, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
B BRAUN AVITUM	Apr 22, 2016	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER

Dossier Documents

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Aug 16, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 16, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
English translation of the claims
Aug 7, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 7, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 30, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 30, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 2, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2023
Description
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 7, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2022
Claims
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
General enquiry
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 23, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 10, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2015
Claims
Feb 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 24, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 24, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2013
Claims
Jun 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 20, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 7, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jan 12, 2011
Modified abstract
Jan 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 29, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2010
Abstract
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
Sep 29, 2010
Description
Sep 29, 2010
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EP2482866

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP10759895A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2024
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