Dialysis Systems And Methods

Patent No. EP2521576 (titled "Dialysis Systems And Methods") was filed by Fresenius Medical Care on Jan 7, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GAMBRO LUNDIA	May 18, 2016	SWEDEN SHS OFFICE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 26, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 26, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 25, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 4, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 4, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 28, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 6, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 30, 2018
Claims
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 1, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 9, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 19, 2014
Examination started
Jan 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 22, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 25, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 21, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 3, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 14, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 14, 2011
Published international application - A1
May 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 24, 2011
Abstract
Jan 24, 2011
Claims
Jan 24, 2011
Description
Jan 24, 2011
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EP2521576

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE

Application Number: EP11700766A
Filing Date: Jan 7, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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