Medical Device

Patent No. EP3581244 (titled "Medical Device") was filed by Smith & Nephew on Oct 21, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Dec 16, 2021	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Dec 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
Authorisation
Nov 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 23, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 11, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 4, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 23, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Authorisation
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 19, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 28, 2020
Examination started
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 11, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 2, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 22, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 20, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 14, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 14, 2019
European search opinion
Nov 14, 2019
European search report
Nov 14, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 22, 2019
Search started
Sep 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2019
Abstract
Jun 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Description
Jun 18, 2019
Designation of inventor
Jun 18, 2019
Drawings
Jun 18, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
May 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3581244

SMITH & NEPHEW

Application Number: EP19180936A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 1, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2024
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