System And Method For Interfacing With A Reduced Pressure Dressing

Patent No. EP3120879 (titled "System And Method For Interfacing With A Reduced Pressure Dressing") was filed by KCI Licensing on Jul 15, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH AND NEPHEW	Sep 24, 2019	HGF

Dossier Documents

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Aug 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 28, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2018
Examination started
May 23, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 11, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 12, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 12, 2016
European search report
Dec 12, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 6, 2016
Modified abstract
Dec 5, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 30, 2016
Search started
Nov 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2016
Abstract
Sep 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 8, 2016
Claims
Sep 8, 2016
Description
Sep 8, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2016
Drawings
Sep 8, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 9, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3120879

KCI LICENSING

Application Number: EP16187781A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
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