Wound Care Product

Patent No. EP2726113 (titled "Wound Care Product") was filed by Paul Hartmann on Jun 29, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Feb 22, 2020	SIMMONS & SIMMONS
COLOPLAST	Feb 21, 2020	-
MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE	Feb 4, 2020	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN

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 19, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2025
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 10, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 8, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 4, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 9, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Oct 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2014
Priority search results
Oct 2, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 24, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 27, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 7, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 21, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 22, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
Published international application - A1
Aug 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 29, 2012
Abstract
Jun 29, 2012
Claims
Jun 29, 2012
Description
Jun 29, 2012
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EP2726113

PAUL HARTMANN

Application Number: EP12734803A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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EP2726113