Disposable Absorber Having An Adapter And A Lip Seal

Patent No. EP3320942 (titled "Disposable Absorber Having An Adapter And A Lip Seal") was filed by Drgerwerk on Aug 5, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 8, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHWEMMLE	Dec 22, 2023	WINTER

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Sep 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 2, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 26, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 23, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 18, 2025
Refund of fees
Jun 16, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 16, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 25, 2025
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Apr 25, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2025
Notice of appeal
Feb 20, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 15, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 7, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 7, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 7, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2022
Annex to a communication
Nov 2, 2022
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Claims
Sep 9, 2022
Claims
Sep 9, 2022
Claims
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Annex to the communication
Mar 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 22, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jun 22, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2020
Claims
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Oct 18, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 10, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 10, 2019
Observations by third parties
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Claims
Aug 7, 2019
Description
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2019
Examination started
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 24, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 5, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 28, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 28, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 28, 2018
European search report
Mar 28, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 19, 2018
Search started
Jan 30, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2017
Abstract
Dec 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Description
Dec 7, 2017
Designation of inventor
Dec 7, 2017
Drawings
Dec 7, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 14, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 14, 2008
Priority document

EP3320942

DRGERWERK

Application Number: EP17205818A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 8, 2025
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