An Adhesive Laminate For Application To Skin

Patent No. EP4157167 (titled "An Adhesive Laminate For Application To Skin") was filed by Coloplast on May 27, 2021. The application was issued on May 29, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED	Feb 21, 2025	FRKELLY

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Apr 14, 2026
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 14, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 14, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 14, 2026
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2026
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2026
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2026
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jul 4, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 4, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 12, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 21, 2025
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 3, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 5, 2023
Examination started
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 11, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2023
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 11, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2023
Amendments received before examination
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 12, 2023
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 5, 2022
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 5, 2022
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 7, 2022
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 16, 2022
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 16, 2022
International preliminary examination report
Sep 16, 2022
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 16, 2022
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 16, 2022
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 17, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 17, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 17, 2022
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Apr 19, 2022
Despatch of copy of consultation
Apr 19, 2022
Result of consultation
Apr 14, 2022
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 7, 2022
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Mar 31, 2022
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 24, 2022
PCT demand form
Mar 24, 2022
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2022
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 20, 2021
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 2, 2021
Copy of the international search report
Dec 2, 2021
Published international application - A1
Sep 1, 2021
ISR: cited documents
Sep 1, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 1, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 1, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 18, 2021
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 3, 2021
Abstract
Jun 3, 2021
Claims
Jun 3, 2021
Description
Jun 3, 2021
Drawings
Jun 3, 2021
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP4157167

COLOPLAST

Application Number: EP21730096A
Filing Date: May 27, 2021
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 27, 2024
Publication Date: May 29, 2024
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