Blockage Management

Patent No. EP2699276 (titled "Blockage Management") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Apr 21, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI LICENSING	May 3, 2017	CORDINA

Dossier Documents

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Dec 4, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 29, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 20, 2018
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 12, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 25, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Authorisation
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 6, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2016
Claims
Apr 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 29, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 13, 2015
Claims
Apr 13, 2015
Description
Apr 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2014
Examination started
Aug 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 9, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 30, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 27, 2011
Abstract
May 27, 2011
Claims
May 27, 2011
Description
May 27, 2011
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EP2699276

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP11723993A
Filing Date: Apr 21, 2011
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2016
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