Comfort Layer For A Collecting Bag

Patent No. EP3254647 (titled "Comfort Layer For A Collecting Bag") was filed by Coloplast on May 17, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 28, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SALTS HEALTHCARE	Jun 1, 2020	FORRESTERS
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED	May 22, 2020	FRKELLY

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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Jan 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 27, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 27, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 27, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 23, 2021
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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)
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2020
Request for documents
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 21, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 14, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 14, 2019
Observations by third parties
Aug 1, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 26, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2019
Observations by third parties
May 15, 2019
Refund of fees
May 8, 2019
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
French translation of claims
May 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 9, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Description
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 18, 2018
Examination started
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Written request for examination
Dec 18, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 15, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 15, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 9, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 9, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 9, 2017
European search report
Nov 9, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 3, 2017
Modified abstract
Oct 17, 2017
Search started
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Designation of inventor
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 1, 2017
Abstract
Jun 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Description
Jun 1, 2017
Drawings
Jun 1, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 16, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3254647

COLOPLAST

Application Number: EP17173921A
Filing Date: May 17, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2019
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Comfort Layer For A Collecting Bag

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