Blood Treatment Apparatus With Flow Divider For Limiting An Electrical Current

Patent No. EP2616117 (titled "Blood Treatment Apparatus With Flow Divider For Limiting An Electrical Current") was filed by Gambro Lundia on Sep 14, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE	Sep 9, 2016	HERRMANN

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Dec 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 4, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 4, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 27, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 27, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 31, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2022
Description
Dec 30, 2022
Description
Dec 30, 2022
Description
Dec 30, 2022
Description
Dec 30, 2022
Description
Dec 30, 2022
Description
Dec 30, 2022
Description
Dec 30, 2022
Drawings
Dec 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 23, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 16, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 16, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 16, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 14, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 12, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 6, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 14, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 11, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
General authorisation
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 27, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 25, 2014
Claims
Aug 25, 2014
Description
Aug 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 25, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 15, 2014
Examination started
Feb 19, 2014
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Jan 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 13, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 26, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2013
Priority search results
Mar 3, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 19, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 22, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 22, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2011
Abstract
Sep 14, 2011
Claims
Sep 14, 2011
Description
Sep 14, 2011
Drawings

EP2616117

GAMBRO LUNDIA

Application Number: EP11755342A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2025
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