Vacuum System And Endoscopy Arrangement For Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy

Patent No. EP2683285 (titled "Vacuum System And Endoscopy Arrangement For Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy") was filed by Lohmann & Rauscher on Mar 12, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 18, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHMITT NILSON	Nov 18, 2015	SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 26, 2018
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 1, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 1, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 1, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2018
Refund of fees
Jan 17, 2018
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Jan 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 20, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 19, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2017
Authorisation
Dec 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
F3060 Request to provide missing authorisation
Nov 28, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 7, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 2, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 24, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 24, 2017
Means of redress
Aug 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 19, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 23, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 18, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 22, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 4, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2014
Claims
Nov 20, 2014
Description
Nov 20, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 15, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 12, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 5, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 31, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 10, 2013
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 5, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 5, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 5, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 5, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 5, 2013
Request for assignment
Sep 5, 2013
Request for assignment
Sep 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 5, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 24, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 4, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2012
Abstract
Mar 12, 2012
Claims
Mar 12, 2012
Description
Mar 12, 2012
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EP2683285

LOHMANN & RAUSCHER

Application Number: EP12709586A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 23, 2018
Publication Date: Feb 18, 2015
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