Wound Care Arrangement And Covering Unit Therefor

Patent No. EP2822613 (titled "Wound Care Arrangement And Covering Unit Therefor") was filed by Lohmann & Rauscher on Mar 5, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Jun 25, 2020	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

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Dec 11, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 11, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2025
Notice of appeal
Dec 5, 2025
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 4, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 4, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Means of redress
Nov 4, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 4, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 5, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 22, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 1, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 1, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 25, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 1, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 29, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 17, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 8, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 22, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 16, 2022
Claims
Mar 16, 2022
Description
Mar 16, 2022
Description
Mar 16, 2022
Description
Mar 16, 2022
Description
Mar 16, 2022
Description
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2020
Description
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 25, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 25, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 29, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
English translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Request for further processing
Jun 12, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 9, 2018
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Apr 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2017
Examination started
Aug 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 31, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 20, 2015
Refund of fees
Apr 20, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 23, 2015
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Mar 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2014
Refund of fees
Nov 25, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 24, 2014
Request for further processing allowed
Nov 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 11, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Nov 10, 2014
Annex
Nov 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 10, 2014
Request for further processing
Sep 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 16, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 12, 2013
Published international application - A1
Aug 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 20, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 5, 2013
Abstract
Mar 5, 2013
Claims
Mar 5, 2013
Description
Mar 5, 2013
Drawings
Mar 5, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2822613

LOHMANN & RAUSCHER

Application Number: EP13707554A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 23, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2822613B1, Google Patents

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