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Aerosol Formulation For The Inhalation Of Beta Agonists - EP1940349

The patent EP1940349 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Feb 14, 2018. The application was originally filed on Oct 6, 2006 under application number EP06807028A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP1940349

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

Application Number: EP06807028A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Nov 13, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE	-

Patent Citations (12) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0073505
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0183462
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004045618
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005102349
OPPOSITION	CA2473815
OPPOSITION	CA2506082
OPPOSITION	EP0073505
OPPOSITION	EP0418716
OPPOSITION	WO0183462
OPPOSITION	WO03084519
OPPOSITION	WO2004045618
OPPOSITION	WO2005102349

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
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Nov 29, 2019
Claims
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Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2014
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
May 23, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2008
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2008
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2007
Published international application - A2
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Oct 6, 2006
Abstract
PCTRO
Oct 6, 2006
Claims
PCTRO
Oct 6, 2006
Description
PCTRO
Oct 6, 2006
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Oct 6, 2006
Submission concerning representation
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