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EP About this file: EP2694005

EP2694005 - NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DRESSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2021
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
[2020/51]
Former [2014/19]For all designated states
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
Former [2014/07]For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CORLEY, Kevin
72 Spruce Lane
Reading, MA 01867 / US
 [2014/07]
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2020/51]
Former [2014/39]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2014/07]Connors, Martin L.H.
Smith & Nephew Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington, York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date12715771.728.03.2012
[2020/51]
WO2012US30829
Priority number, dateUS20111307929804.04.2011         Original published format: US201113079298
[2014/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012138514
Date:11.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2694005
Date:12.02.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2694005
Date:16.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/02
[2014/07]
CPC:
A61F13/0203 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/02 (RU); A61F13/05 (CN);
A61M1/86 (EP,CN,RU,US); A61M1/882 (EP,CN,US); A61M1/915 (EP,CN,RU,US);
A61M27/00 (CN); A61F2013/00174 (EP,CN,US); A61M1/00 (RU);
A61M1/982 (EP,CN,RU,US) (-)
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 [2014/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:UNTERDRUCKWUNDBEHANDLUNGSAUFLAGE[2020/23]
English:NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DRESSING[2014/07]
French:SYSTÈME DE TRAITEMENT DES PLAIES PAR PRESSION NÉGATIVE[2020/23]
Former [2014/07]UNTERDRUCK-WUNDTHERAPIEVERBAND
Former [2014/07]PANSEMENT POUR LA THÉRAPIE DES PLAIES PAR PRESSION NÉGATIVE
Entry into regional phase04.11.2013National basic fee paid 
04.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
04.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/07]
05.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.09.2020Fee for grant paid
25.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.11.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
09.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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 is  18.02.2016
Opposition(s)17.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
08.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.03.2012
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