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EP About this file: EP3287106

EP3287106 - WOUND PROTECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2021
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.01.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.08.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  26.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith & Nephew plc
Building 5, Croxley Park
Hatters Lane
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 8YE / GB
[2020/38]
Former [2019/31]For all designated states
Smith & Nephew plc
Building 5, Croxley Park
Hatters Lane
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 8YE / GB
Former [2018/09]For all designated states
Smith & Nephew PLC
15 Adam Street
London WC2N 6LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / ADIE, Gordon Campbell
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
02 / COLLINSON, Sarah Jenny
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
03 / FRYER, Christopher John
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
04 / PERON, Yannick Louis
Smith & Nephew Wound Managment
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
05 / NICOLINI, Derek
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
06 / HARTWELL, Edward Yerbury
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, HU3 2BN / GB
 [2020/38]
Former [2018/09]01 / ADIE, Gordon, Campbell
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
02 / COLLINSON, Sarah, Jenny
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
03 / FRYER, Christopher, John
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
04 / PERON, Yannick Louis
Smith & Nephew Wound Managment
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
05 / NICOLINI, Derek
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, None Selected HU3 2BN / GB
06 / HARTWELL, Edward, Yerbury
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
101 Hessle Road
Hull, HU3 2BN / GB
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2020/38]
Former [2018/09]Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date17191516.821.04.2011
[2018/09]
Priority number, dateGB2010000834719.05.2010         Original published format: GB 201008347
[2018/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3287106
Date:28.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3287106
Date:16.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/02
[2018/09]
CPC:
A61F13/023 (EP,US); A61F13/05 (EP); A61M1/962 (EP,US);
A61F2013/00536 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/40]
Former [2018/09]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:WUNDSCHUTZ[2018/09]
English:WOUND PROTECTION[2018/09]
French:PROTECTION D'UNE PLAIE[2018/09]
Examination procedure18.09.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.08.2018Examination requested  [2018/40]
15.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2020Fee for grant paid
05.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP11722119.2  / EP2571467
Divisional application(s)EP20187982.2  / EP3777795
Opposition(s)17.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
18.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
18.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
18.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
30.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
30.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
30.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.04.2011
AL16.09.2020
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