Urinary Catheter Having A Soft Tip

Patent No. EP3744381 (titled "Urinary Catheter Having A Soft Tip") was filed by Dentsply IH on Dec 29, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED	Nov 22, 2022	FRKELLY

Dossier Documents

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Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 3, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2024
German translation of the claims
Aug 9, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 9, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 25, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 25, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 5, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 27, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 11, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 5, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 5, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 5, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 5, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2021
Examination started
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 21, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 25, 2020
Refund of fees
Nov 17, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 17, 2020
European search opinion
Nov 17, 2020
European search report
Nov 17, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 4, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 26, 2020
Search started
Sep 11, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 24, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 14, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 3, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2020
Abstract
May 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 12, 2020
Claims
May 12, 2020
Description
May 12, 2020
Designation of inventor
May 12, 2020
Drawings
May 12, 2020
Previously filed application
May 12, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3744381

DENTSPLY IH

Application Number: EP20174188A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2025
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