Methods And Devices For Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Patent No. EP3187206 (titled "Methods And Devices For Negative Pressure Wound Therapy") was filed by Paul Hartmann on Dec 30, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 13, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

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

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Mar 31, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 20, 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
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
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 26, 2018
Examination started
Feb 12, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 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 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 8, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 24, 2017
Brief communication with time limit (Legal Division)
May 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 11, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 4, 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
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
Oct 14, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 14, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 14, 2016
European search report
Oct 14, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 1, 2016
Partial European search report
Jun 20, 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

EP3187206

PAUL HARTMANN

Application Number: EP15203116A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 13, 2019
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