Dressing With Fluid Acquisition And Distribution Characteristics

Patent No. EP3281616 (titled "Dressing With Fluid Acquisition And Distribution Characteristics") was filed by KCI Licensing on Jun 4, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH AND NEPHEW	Oct 1, 2020	HGF
PAUL HARTMANN	Sep 25, 2020	DREISS
PAUL HARTMANN	Sep 25, 2020	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Aug 2, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jun 26, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 21, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 11, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Jun 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2024
Non-public (electronic) receipt
May 28, 2024
Non-public letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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
Apr 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 13, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 2, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 25, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jul 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 11, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 6, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Claims
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 1, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 1, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2019
Examination started
May 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 26, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 26, 2017
European search report
Oct 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 17, 2017
Search started
Sep 19, 2017
Abstract
Sep 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Description
Sep 19, 2017
Designation of inventor
Sep 19, 2017
Drawings
Sep 19, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3281616

KCI LICENSING

Application Number: EP17191970A
Filing Date: Jun 4, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 9, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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Dressing With Fluid Acquisition And Distribution Characteristics

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EP3281616