Compression Stocking

Patent No. EP3630032 (titled "Compression Stocking") was filed by Bauerfeind on May 24, 2018. The application was issued on Jul 7, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG	Apr 7, 2022	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

Dossier Documents

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Nov 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 3, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 5, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 5, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 29, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 29, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 28, 2025
Refund of fees
Jul 24, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 24, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 17, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 17, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 24, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 28, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2025
Communication of amended entries
Jan 24, 2025
Communication of amended entries
Jan 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2025
General authorisation
Jan 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2025
Notice of appeal
Jan 17, 2025
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 18, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 5, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 5, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 20, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 29, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2020
Examination started
Mar 11, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 3, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Priority search results
Nov 21, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 7, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
May 23, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 23, 2019
International preliminary examination report
May 23, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 23, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 23, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 29, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 11, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Apr 2, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
PCT demand form
Mar 22, 2019
PCT demand form
Mar 22, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 22, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 22, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 22, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 22, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 22, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 21, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jul 5, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 5, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 5, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 12, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jun 7, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jun 7, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Abstract
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Description
May 24, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
May 24, 2018
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EP3630032

BAUERFEIND

Application Number: EP18727272A
Filing Date: May 24, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 7, 2021
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