Medical Dressing

Patent No. EP3474804 (titled "Medical Dressing") was filed by Mlnlycke Health Care on Jun 14, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COLOPLAST	May 5, 2021	-

Dossier Documents

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Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 6, 2022
Description
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 20, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 5, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Description
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2019
Examination started
Aug 12, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 19, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 19, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 28, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Dec 28, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 18, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jul 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 4, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 3, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jun 29, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Abstract
Jun 14, 2017
Claims
Jun 14, 2017
Description
Jun 14, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 14, 2017
Drawings
Jun 14, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jun 14, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3474804

MLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE

Application Number: EP17731524A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2023
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