Systems And Methods For The Synthesis Of Nitric Oxide

Patent No. EP3209359 (titled "Systems And Methods For The Synthesis Of Nitric Oxide") was filed by The General Hospital on Oct 20, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEYOND AIR	Apr 1, 2021	MULLER

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Aug 21, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 10, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 31, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 28, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2024
General enquiry
Dec 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 4, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 30, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 6, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 20, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 12, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 20, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 20, 2020
French translation of claims
May 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Description
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2019
Examination started
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 16, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 26, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 26, 2018
European search opinion
Apr 26, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 26, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 17, 2018
Search started
Nov 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 20, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 24, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 2, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 14, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 27, 2017
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Mar 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3209359

THE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Application Number: EP15853515A
Filing Date: Oct 20, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 29, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
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