Respiratory Therapy Apparatus And Methods

Patent No. EP3010396 (titled "Respiratory Therapy Apparatus And Methods") was filed by Smiths Medical on May 8, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 4, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRUDELL MEDICAL	Oct 1, 2020	GRUNECKER
TRUDELL MEDICAL	Oct 1, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT

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May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 25, 2025
French translation of claims
Apr 25, 2025
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 7, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 7, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 31, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 27, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 10, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 5, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Dec 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Dec 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Dec 5, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Dec 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Mar 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 16, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Request for correction
Oct 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Description
Apr 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 10, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Description
Sep 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Description
Oct 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Description
Mar 20, 2017
Non-scannable object
Mar 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2016
Examination started
Jun 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 29, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 11, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 12, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 16, 2014
Abstract
May 16, 2014
Claims
May 16, 2014
Description
May 16, 2014
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EP3010396

SMITHS MEDICAL

Application Number: EP14726183A
Filing Date: May 8, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 2, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2025
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EP3010396