Compression Article

Patent No. EP3251641 (titled "Compression Article") was filed by BSN Jobst on Jun 2, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JULIUS ZORN	Sep 29, 2021	CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU

Dossier Documents

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Mar 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2020
Examination started
Jun 10, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 24, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Request for further processing
Jul 20, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of examination fee/designation fee/non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2017
Authorisation
Jul 4, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 15, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 15, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 15, 2016
European search report
Dec 15, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 5, 2016
Search started
Jun 21, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jun 2, 2016
Abstract
Jun 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 2, 2016
Claims
Jun 2, 2016
Description
Jun 2, 2016
Drawings
Jun 2, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3251641

BSN JOBST

Application Number: EP16172601A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2021
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