Reduced Pressure Wound Closure Systems

Patent No. EP2623137 (titled "Reduced Pressure Wound Closure Systems") was filed by KCI Licensing on May 15, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH & NEPHEW	Apr 3, 2020	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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.

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May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
French translation of claims
May 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 3, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 22, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 22, 2018
European search opinion
Feb 22, 2018
European search report
Feb 22, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 5, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 26, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 17, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 10, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Jun 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2013
Modified abstract
May 20, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 20, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 3, 2013
Abstract
May 3, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 3, 2013
Claims
May 3, 2013
Description
May 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 3, 2013
Drawings
May 3, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
May 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2623137

KCI LICENSING

Application Number: EP13166492A
Filing Date: May 15, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
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