Methods And Devices For Controlling Negative Pressure At A Wound Site

Patent No. EP3187203 (titled "Methods And Devices For Controlling Negative Pressure At A Wound Site") was filed by Paul Hartmann on Dec 30, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUND GROUP PATENTANWALTE UND SOLICITOR PARTG MBB	Dec 13, 2019	GRUND
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Dec 12, 2019	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jun 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 2, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 28, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 26, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 26, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 26, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Description
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Examination started
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 27, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jun 12, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 9, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jun 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 18, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 11, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Designation of inventor
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Annex
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 12, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 12, 2016
European search report
Jul 12, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 28, 2016
Search started
Jan 25, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2015
Abstract
Dec 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 30, 2015
Claims
Dec 30, 2015
Description
Dec 30, 2015
Drawings
Dec 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3187203

PAUL HARTMANN

Application Number: EP15203110A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
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Methods And Devices For Controlling Negative Pressure At A Wound Site

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