Methods And Systems For Secure Interoperability Between Medical Devices

Patent No. EP2609532 (titled "Methods And Systems For Secure Interoperability Between Medical Devices") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Aug 24, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Jan 6, 2021	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Dossier Documents

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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Authorisation
Jun 27, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 2, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2022
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 22, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 3, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 6, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2020
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Mar 19, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 3, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 24, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 24, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2018
Examination started
Jun 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 6, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 14, 2014
Request for further processing
Feb 14, 2014
Request for further processing
Dec 6, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 5, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 23, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 1, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 3, 2010
Abstract
Sep 3, 2010
Claims
Sep 3, 2010
Description
Sep 3, 2010
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EP2609532

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP10750205A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
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