Apparatus For Aspirating, Irrigating And Cleansing Wounds

Patent No. EP2902068 (titled "Apparatus For Aspirating, Irrigating And Cleansing Wounds") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Oct 28, 2003. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	May 4, 2020	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Dossier Documents

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Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Authorisation
Aug 2, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 31, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 19, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2019
Request for a change to the title of the invention
Jul 1, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2018
Claims
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2018
Examination started
Oct 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 6, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2016
Request for further processing
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 24, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2016
Request for further processing
Aug 12, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 10, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 8, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 13, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 13, 2015
European search opinion
May 13, 2015
European search report
May 4, 2015
Search started
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Abstract
Jan 26, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 26, 2015
Claims
Jan 26, 2015
Description
Jan 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Drawings
Jan 26, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
May 28, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2902068

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP15152570A
Filing Date: Oct 28, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2022
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