Leakage-Reducing Dressing

Patent No. EP2558046 (titled "Leakage-Reducing Dressing") was filed by Systagenix Wound Management on Apr 15, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH AND NEPHEW, INC.	Mar 23, 2015	HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE

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

Jan 29, 2018
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 11, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 29, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 21, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 8, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 8, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 8, 2017
Means of redress
May 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Claims
Feb 20, 2017
Claims
Feb 20, 2017
Claims
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 23, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2015
Claims
Nov 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 19, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 7, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 28, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jul 25, 2013
Examination started
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 27, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 24, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 8, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 20, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 20, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 29, 2011
Abstract
Apr 29, 2011
Claims
Apr 29, 2011
Description
Apr 29, 2011
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EP2558046

SYSTAGENIX WOUND MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP11716000A
Filing Date: Apr 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 6, 2017
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
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