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EP0050514 - Wound dressings and processes for their preparation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/17]Wound dressings, components therefor and processes for their preparation
[1984/29]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  19.07.1991
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith and Nephew Associated Companies p.l.c.
2, Temple Place Victoria Embankment
London WC2R 3BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/07]For all designated states
Smith and Nephew Associated Companies p.l.c.
2, Temple Place Victoria Embankment
London WC2R 3BP / GB
Former [1982/17]For all designated states
Smith and Nephew Associated Companies Limited
2, Temple Place Victoria Embankment
London WC2R 3BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Lloyd, Ronald
63 Cambridge Road
Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire / GB
[1982/17]
Representative(s)McCall, John Douglas, et al
WP Thompson
Coopers Building
Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]McCall, John Douglas, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Former [1986/48]McCall, John Douglas
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Former [1982/17]Cole, William Gwyn
Corporate Patents Department Smith and Nephew Research Limited Gilston Park
Harlow Essex CM20 2RQ / GB
Application number, filing date81304884.020.10.1981
[1982/17]
Priority number, dateGB1980003408522.10.1980         Original published format: GB 8034085
[1982/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0050514
Date:28.04.1982
Language:EN
[1982/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0050514
Date:18.07.1984
Language:EN
[1984/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.1982
ClassificationIPC:A61L15/01, A61L15/06, A61F13/00
[1982/17]
CPC:
A61L15/26 (EP); A61F13/01017 (EP); A61F13/51104 (EP);
A61F13/51121 (EP); A61F13/512 (EP); A61F13/551 (EP);
A61F13/539 (EP); A61F13/8405 (EP); A61F2013/00217 (EP);
A61F2013/00225 (EP); A61F2013/00263 (EP); A61F2013/00876 (EP);
A61F2013/00897 (EP); A61F2013/15821 (EP); A61F2013/5395 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61L15/26, C08L75/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1982/17]
TitleGerman:Wundverbände und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1984/29]
English:Wound dressings and processes for their preparation[1984/29]
French:Pansements pour blessures et procédés pour leur préparation[1984/29]
Former [1982/17]Wundverbände, Bestandteile und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung
Former [1982/17]Wound dressings, components therefor and processes for their preparation
Former [1982/17]Pansements pour blessures, composants et procédés pour leur préparation
Examination procedure27.04.1982Examination requested  [1982/27]
06.10.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.08.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.01.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.03.1984Fee for grant paid
28.03.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.04.1985  24.05.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Johnson & Johnson
501 George Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 / US
Opponent's representative
Jones, Alan John
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1985/25]
Opponent(s)01  16.04.1985  24.05.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Johnson & Johnson
501 George Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 / US
Opponent's representative
Jones, Alan John
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
05.06.1985Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.12.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.02.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
07.06.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
19.04.1989Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
13.06.1991Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1991/37]
Appeal following opposition27.04.1989Appeal received No.  T0324/89
13.06.1991Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
13.06.1991Date of oral proceedings
19.06.1991Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.07.1984
FR28.06.1985
[1998/51]
Former [1985/25]AT18.07.1984
Documents cited:SearchGB1142323  [ ] (SMITH & NEPHEW);
 GB1144176  [ ] (NAIRN WILLIAMSON LTD);
 GB1527592  [ ] (ICI LTD);
 US4133310  [ ] (LLOYD RONALD, et al);
 EP0006263  [ ] (BUCKEYE CELLULOSE CORP [US])
Examination   - ULLMANN'S ENCYKLOPÄDIE DER TECHNISCHEN CHEMIE, Vol. 19, 4th Ed., 1980, pages 330-332
    - Seymour et al., Journal of the Plastics Institute, Conference Supplement No. 3, 1968, pages 117-118
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