Negative Pressure Device

Patent No. EP3202430 (titled "Negative Pressure Device") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Sep 16, 2011. The application was issued on May 15, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LOHMANN & RAUSCHER	Apr 17, 2020	HERRMANN
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Mar 24, 2020	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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Apr 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Authorisation
Mar 26, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 26, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 7, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 22, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 22, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 15, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 15, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 11, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 11, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 11, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 8, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Request for correction
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 6, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 6, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
General enquiry
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 12, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Aug 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may no longer be remedied
Apr 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2019
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2018
Examination started
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 19, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 12, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 11, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 11, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 11, 2017
European search report
Jul 11, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 6, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Feb 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 17, 2017
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
Feb 7, 2017
Search started
Jan 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2016
Abstract
Oct 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Oct 21, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2016
Drawings
Oct 21, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3202430

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP16194965A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 15, 2024
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EP3202430