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EP About this file: EP2305326

EP2305326 - Reduced pressure pump having regulated pressure capabilities for wound treatment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.11.2018Revocation of patentpublished on 05.12.2018  [2018/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265 / US
[2017/31]
Former [2017/02]For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
12930 IH-10 West
San Antonio, TX 78249-2248 / US
Former [2017/01]For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265-9508 / US
Former [2011/14]For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265-9508 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Coulthard, Richard Daniel John
6 Acorn Way
Verwood, Dorset BH31 6LL / GB
02 / Robinson, Timothy Mark
27 Wellington Terrace
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 8HH / GB
03 / Locke, Christopher Brian
6 Bosworth Mews
Bournemouth, Dorset BH9 35D / GB
 [2015/38]
Former [2011/14]01 / Coulthard, Richard Daniel John
6 Acorn Way
Verwood, Dorset BH31 6LL / GB
02 / Robinson, Timothy Mark
27 Wellington Terrace
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 8HH / GB
03 / Locke, Christopher Brian
6 Bosworth Mews
Bournemouth, Dorset BH9 35D / GB
Representative(s)Cordina, Kevin John
Simmons & Simmons LLP
CityPoint
One Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9SS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/42]Cordina, Kevin John, et al
Olswang LLP
90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX / GB
Former [2012/13]Ashton, Timothy, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2011/14]Ashton, Timothy
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date10188487.201.05.2009
[2011/14]
Priority number, dateUS20080050145P02.05.2008         Original published format: US 50145 P
[2011/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2305326
Date:06.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2305326
Date:16.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/00, F04B33/00, F04B37/10, F04B49/08
[2011/14]
CPC:
A61M1/96 (EP,BR,CN,US); A61M1/67 (EP,BR,CN,US); A61M1/74 (EP,BR,CN,US);
A61M1/78 (EP,BR,CN,US); A61M1/81 (EP,BR,CN,US); A61M1/912 (EP,BR,CN,US);
A61M1/92 (EP,BR,CN,US); A61M1/985 (EP,BR,CN,US); A61M2205/073 (EP,BR,CN,US);
A61M2205/3337 (EP,BR,CN,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/38]
Former [2011/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vakuumpumpe mit geregelter Druckluft für die Wundbehandlung[2011/14]
English:Reduced pressure pump having regulated pressure capabilities for wound treatment[2011/14]
French:Pompe à vide ayant un régulateur de pression pour le traitement des plaies[2015/22]
Former [2011/14]Pompe a vide ayant un regulateur de pression pour le traitement des plaies
Examination procedure06.10.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2011Examination requested  [2011/46]
27.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2014Observations by third parties
08.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2015Fee for grant paid
07.08.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.08.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09739973.7  / EP2280743
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20090739973) is  29.04.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.06.2016  21.06.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
Opponent's representative
HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2016/30]
Opponent(s)01  16.06.2016  21.06.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
Opponent's representative
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
25.07.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.01.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.10.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.04.2018
17.04.2018Date of oral proceedings
13.07.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.09.2018
20.07.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.07.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/49]
18.09.2018Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.05.2009
AT16.09.2015
BE16.09.2015
BG16.09.2015
CY16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
ES16.09.2015
FI16.09.2015
HR16.09.2015
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LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
MC16.09.2015
MK16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SI16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
TR16.09.2015
NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
LU01.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
MT31.05.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/32]HU01.05.2009
AT16.09.2015
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DK16.09.2015
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SK16.09.2015
TR16.09.2015
NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
LU01.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
MT31.05.2016
Former [2018/29]HU01.05.2009
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TR16.09.2015
NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
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PT18.01.2016
LU01.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
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NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
LU01.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
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CZ16.09.2015
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CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
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GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
LU01.05.2016
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CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
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NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
Former [2016/49]AT16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
DK16.09.2015
EE16.09.2015
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FI16.09.2015
HR16.09.2015
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NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
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GR17.12.2015
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PT18.01.2016
BE31.05.2016
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FI16.09.2015
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PL16.09.2015
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NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
BE31.05.2016
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NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
BE31.05.2016
Former [2016/24]AT16.09.2015
CZ16.09.2015
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FI16.09.2015
HR16.09.2015
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LT16.09.2015
LV16.09.2015
NL16.09.2015
PL16.09.2015
RO16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
SK16.09.2015
NO16.12.2015
GR17.12.2015
IS16.01.2016
PT18.01.2016
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FI16.09.2015
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NO16.12.2015
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FI16.09.2015
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NO16.12.2015
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ExaminationGB2431351
by applicantUS19450610501
otherUS4903726
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OppositionUS3018779
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