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EP2285432 - REDUCED-PRESSURE DRESSING ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN APPLYING A CLOSING FORCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 19.06.2019  [2019/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265 / US
[2019/25]
Former [2017/31]For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265 / US
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 [2011/08]For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
Legal Department - Intellectual Property P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265-9508 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KAZALA, Jr., Richard, Marvin
16331 Persimmon Well
San Antonio TX 78247 / US
02 / LONG, Justin, Alexander
6335 Mustang Point Dr.
San Antonio TX 78240 / US
03 / KNOWLES, Kenneth, Mitchel
2101 Chimpan Ct.
Bandera TX 78003 / US
04 / BARTA, Eric, Woodson
14003 Cedar Mill
San Antonio TX 78231 / US
 [2011/14]
Former [2011/08]01 / KAZALA, Richard, Marvin
16331 Persimmon Well
San Antonio TX 78247 / US
02 / LONG, Justin, Alexander
6335 Mustang Point Dr.
San Antonio TX 78240 / US
03 / KNOWLES, Kenneth, Mitchel
2101 Chimpan Ct.
Bandera TX 78003 / US
04 / BARTA, Eric, Woodson
14003 Cedar Mill
San Antonio TX 78231 / US
Representative(s)Cordina, Kevin John
Simmons & Simmons LLP
CityPoint
One Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9SS / GB
[2019/25]
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 [2011/08]Ashton, Timothy
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date09770661.829.05.2009
[2011/08]
WO2009US45747
Priority number, dateUS20080057797P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57797 P
US20080057802P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57802 P
US20080057800P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57800 P
US20080057805P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57805 P
US20090144067P12.01.2009         Original published format: US 144067 P
US20080121362P10.12.2008         Original published format: US 121362 P
US20080057798P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57798 P
US20080057803P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57803 P
US20080057808P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57808 P
US20080057810P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57810 P
US20080057807P30.05.2008         Original published format: US 57807 P
[2011/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009158126
Date:30.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/53]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2285432
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.12.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2285432
Date:23.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/12]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2285432
Date:19.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/02, A61M1/00, A61F13/00, A61L15/60
[2015/48]
CPC:
A61F13/022 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/0289 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/00059 (US);
A61F13/01017 (US); A61F13/01029 (US); A61F13/01034 (US);
A61F13/01038 (US); A61F13/0209 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/0223 (EP,CN,US);
A61F13/0243 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/05 (EP,CN,US); A61F15/008 (EP,US);
A61H1/008 (EP,US); A61L15/60 (EP,CN,US); A61M1/71 (EP,CN,US);
A61M1/915 (EP,CN,US); A61M1/917 (EP); A61F13/00 (EP,US);
A61F2013/00131 (US); A61F2013/00136 (US); A61F2013/00174 (EP,CN,US);
A61F2013/00182 (US); A61F2013/00246 (US); A61F2013/0028 (US);
A61F2013/00536 (EP,CN,US); A61F2013/0054 (EP,CN,US); A61F2013/00748 (EP,CN,US);
A61M1/916 (EP,CN,US); A61M2205/70 (US); A61M2207/00 (US);
A61M2210/1007 (EP,US); A61M2210/1021 (EP,US); Y10T29/49 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/08]A61M1/00, A61F13/00
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 [2016/12]
Former [2011/08]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:WUNDVERBANDANORDNUNGEN MIT REDUZIERTEM DRUCK ZUR VERWENDUNG BEI DER ANBRINGUNG EINER VERSCHLUSSKRAFT[2011/08]
English:REDUCED-PRESSURE DRESSING ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN APPLYING A CLOSING FORCE[2011/08]
French:ENSEMBLES DE PANSEMENT À PRESSION RÉDUITE POUR UTILISATION DANS L APPLICATION D UNE FORCE DE FERMETURE[2011/08]
Entry into regional phase20.10.2010National basic fee paid 
20.10.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
20.10.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.10.2010Examination requested  [2011/08]
15.04.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2016Fee for grant paid
21.01.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.01.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16160705.6  / EP3069702
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.08.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.12.2016    ADMISSIBLE
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
Opponent's representative
HGF
HGF Limited
Mill House
North Street
York YO1 6JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2017/04]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2016    ADMISSIBLE
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
Opponent's representative
HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St. Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
31.01.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.06.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.09.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.10.2018
12.10.2018Date of oral proceedings
26.11.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.12.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.04.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
10.05.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
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  TooltipHU29.05.2009
AT23.03.2016
BE23.03.2016
CY23.03.2016
CZ23.03.2016
DK23.03.2016
EE23.03.2016
ES23.03.2016
FI23.03.2016
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LT23.03.2016
LV23.03.2016
MC23.03.2016
MK23.03.2016
NL23.03.2016
PL23.03.2016
RO23.03.2016
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SI23.03.2016
SK23.03.2016
TR23.03.2016
LU29.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
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MT31.05.2016
BG23.06.2016
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO03057071  (HILL ROM SERVICES INC [US], et al) [Y] 2,12,16,19 * page 4, lines 11-14 *;
 [XY]US2006079852  (BUBB STEPHEN K [US], et al) [X] 1,5-7,15,20-21 * paragraphs [0091] , [0092] , [0141] - [0144]; figures 7,8,26 * [Y] 2,12,16,19;
 [A]DE102005007016  (FLEISCHMANN WILHELM [DE]) [A] 1-22* paragraphs [0041] - [0045]; figures 4-7 *
OppositionWO9006735
 WO9514451
 WO2005091884
 US2006079852
 WO2009112848
 WO2009158126
 WO2009158125
 EP2262549
 EP2279016
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