Vacuum System With Vacuum Port For Vacuum Wound Therapy

Patent No. EP2959933 (titled "Vacuum System With Vacuum Port For Vacuum Wound Therapy") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Mar 13, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Jul 9, 2020	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

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.

Date
Description

Sep 8, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 8, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 24, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 24, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Jun 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 24, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Authorisation
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 28, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Description
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2018
Examination started
Jun 6, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2016
General authorisation
Jan 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 2, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 30, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 30, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 30, 2015
European search report
Nov 30, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 23, 2015
Search started
Aug 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2015
Claims
Aug 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jul 29, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2015
Invitation to file claims
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
Jun 5, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 5, 2015
Annex
Jun 5, 2015
Annex
Jun 5, 2015
Description
Jun 5, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jun 5, 2015
Drawings
Jun 5, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Oct 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2959933

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP15170887A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 2, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2022
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