System For Sealing An Incisional Wound

Patent No. EP3187209 (titled "System For Sealing An Incisional Wound") was filed by KCI Licensing on Apr 28, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 5, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH & NEPHEW	Mar 5, 2020	HGF

Dossier Documents

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Aug 2, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jun 5, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 15, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 15, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 21, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 21, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 8, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 29, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 5, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 25, 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
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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
Jun 14, 2017
Refund of fees
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 2, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 2, 2017
European search report
Jun 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2017
Abstract
Feb 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 21, 2017
Claims
Feb 21, 2017
Description
Feb 21, 2017
Designation of inventor
Feb 21, 2017
Drawings
Feb 21, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3187209

KCI LICENSING

Application Number: EP17157231A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jun 6, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2019
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