Water Disintegrable Flushable Catheter

Patent No. EP3310405 (titled "Water Disintegrable Flushable Catheter") was filed by Hollister Incorporated on Jun 7, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DENTSPLY IH	Sep 3, 2020	LIND EDLUND KENAMETS

Dossier Documents

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Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 26, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 8, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 6, 2019
Examination started
Mar 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 25, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 3, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 27, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 11, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 22, 2016
Published international application - A1
Sep 9, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Sep 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 1, 2016
Annex
Aug 1, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Aug 1, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Jul 12, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 27, 2016
Abstract
Jun 27, 2016
Annex
Jun 27, 2016
Claims
Jun 27, 2016
Description
Jun 27, 2016
Drawings
Jun 27, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jun 27, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jun 27, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 27, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 27, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 27, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3310405

HOLLISTER INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP16732806A
Filing Date: Jun 7, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2023
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