Wound Care Article Having An Absorbent Shell

Patent No. EP2805701 (titled "Wound Care Article Having An Absorbent Shell") was filed by BSN Medical on Aug 1, 2008. The application was issued on May 29, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Feb 20, 2020	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

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Sep 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 3, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2018
Examination started
Nov 24, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 16, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2016
General authorisation
Dec 22, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 22, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 13, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 1, 2015
Refund of fees
Jun 25, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 12, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 27, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 27, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 27, 2014
European search report
Oct 16, 2014
Search started
Aug 22, 2014
Abstract
Aug 22, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 22, 2014
Claims
Aug 22, 2014
Description
Aug 22, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 22, 2014
Drawings
Aug 22, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2805701

BSN MEDICAL

Application Number: EP14181998A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 26, 2019
Publication Date: May 29, 2019
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