Wound Dressing

Patent No. EP3000448 (titled "Wound Dressing") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Nov 20, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI LICENSING	Jul 16, 2019	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.

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Mar 3, 2022
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Request for correction of client data
Feb 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 3, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Authorisation
Jan 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 27, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Nov 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 11, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 23, 2020
Description
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 2, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2018
Examination started
Jan 3, 2018
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
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 2, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 19, 2016
Refund of fees
Jan 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 5, 2016
European search opinion
Jan 5, 2016
European search report
Jan 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 16, 2015
Search started
Dec 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Abstract
Sep 22, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 22, 2015
Claims
Sep 22, 2015
Description
Sep 22, 2015
Designation of inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Drawings
Sep 22, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3000448

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP15186240A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2022
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