Ostomy Pouches

Patent No. EP3946179 (titled "Ostomy Pouches") was filed by Salts Healthcare on Mar 25, 2020. The application was issued on Sep 3, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED	Apr 27, 2023	FRKELLY

Dossier Documents

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Aug 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 28, 2025
French translation of claims
Jul 28, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 11, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 5, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 13, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 13, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2025
Means of redress
Jan 13, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 13, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 13, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2024
Description
Oct 8, 2024
Description
Oct 8, 2024
Description
Oct 8, 2024
Description
Oct 8, 2024
Description
Oct 8, 2024
Description
Oct 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 12, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 12, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 27, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 27, 2023
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2023
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2022
Examination started
Jan 12, 2022
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2021
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 11, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 7, 2021
Information regarding early processing
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Sep 23, 2021
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 13, 2021
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 26, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 8, 2020
Copy of the international search report
Oct 8, 2020
Published international application - A1
May 29, 2020
ISR: cited documents
May 29, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 29, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 29, 2020
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 21, 2020
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 3, 2020
Abstract
Apr 3, 2020
Claims
Apr 3, 2020
Description
Apr 3, 2020
Drawings
Apr 3, 2020
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Apr 3, 2020
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 3, 2020
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 3, 2020
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 3, 2020
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 3, 2020
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3946179

SALTS HEALTHCARE

Application Number: EP20716885A
Filing Date: Mar 25, 2020
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2025
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