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Method For Controlling A Blood Treating Device, Control Device, Feed Device, And Blood Treating Device

Patent No. EP2670454 (titled "Method For Controlling A Blood Treating Device, Control Device, Feed Device, And Blood Treating Device") was filed by Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland on Feb 1, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 16, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GAMBRO LUNDIA	Sep 14, 2016	PGA

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Mar 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 20, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 23, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2022
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Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2022
General enquiry
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
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Nov 11, 2022
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General enquiry
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2019
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Mar 11, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
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Mar 8, 2019
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Mar 8, 2019
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
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Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 30, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2018
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Jul 5, 2018
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Jul 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
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Jul 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2018
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Jan 31, 2018
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Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
General authorisation
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 31, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2015
English translation of the claims
Oct 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 21, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 22, 2015
Claims
Apr 22, 2015
Description
Apr 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2014
Claims
Nov 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2014
Examination started
Apr 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 28, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 7, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2013
Priority search results
Aug 14, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 14, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 1, 2012
Abstract
Feb 1, 2012
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Feb 1, 2012
Description
Feb 1, 2012
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EP2670454

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP12702970A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 6, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 16, 2015
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