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Method And Control Apparatus For Determining And Adjusting A Flow Rate Of A Blood Delivery Pump

Patent No. EP3031485 (titled "Method And Control Apparatus For Determining And Adjusting A Flow Rate Of A Blood Delivery Pump") was filed by B Braun Avitum on Dec 10, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE	Aug 20, 2019	BOBBERT & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

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Mar 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Aug 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Aug 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Description
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Claims
Aug 22, 2016
Description
Aug 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 20, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 23, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 23, 2015
European search report
Jun 16, 2015
Modified abstract
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2014
Abstract
Dec 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 10, 2014
Claims
Dec 10, 2014
Description
Dec 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2014
Drawings
Dec 10, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3031485

B BRAUN AVITUM

Application Number: EP14197218A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 21, 2018
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