Wound Dressing

Patent No. EP3177244 (titled "Wound Dressing") was filed by Medtrade Products on Aug 7, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 9, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONVATEC	Dec 22, 2022	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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Jun 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 4, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2025
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 2, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Sep 16, 2024
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 23, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 23, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 30, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 24, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 15, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Claims
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Request for further processing
Mar 10, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 2, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2018
Examination started
May 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 6, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 26, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Nov 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 25, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 24, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 11, 2015
Abstract
Sep 11, 2015
Claims
Sep 11, 2015
Description
Sep 11, 2015
Drawings
Sep 11, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Sep 11, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Sep 11, 2015
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 11, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 11, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 11, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3177244

MEDTRADE PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP15763066A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 6, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 9, 2025
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