System For Treating A Wound Using Ultrasonic Debridement

Patent No. EP3287113 (titled "System For Treating A Wound Using Ultrasonic Debridement") was filed by KCI Licensing on Jan 23, 2007. The application was issued on May 31, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH AND NEPHEW	Jul 30, 2020	HGF

Dossier Documents

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May 8, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 23, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 11, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 11, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 30, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 21, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Description
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2018
Examination started
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 31, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 18, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 12, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 4, 2018
Refund of fees
Dec 6, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 6, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 6, 2017
European search report
Dec 6, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 10, 2017
Search started
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Oct 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2017
Invitation to file claims
Aug 14, 2017
Abstract
Aug 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 14, 2017
Description
Aug 14, 2017
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2017
Drawings
Aug 14, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 13, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3287113

KCI LICENSING

Application Number: EP17186187A
Filing Date: Jan 23, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date: May 31, 2023
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