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Aqueous Pharmaceutical Compositions Containing Borate-Polyol Complexes - EP2308466

The patent EP2308466 was granted to Alcon Research on May 31, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2009 under application number EP10196245A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2308466

ALCON RESEARCH

Application Number: EP10196245A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2009
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 28, 2017
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Multi-dose ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition that exhibits desired buffering and desired anti-microbial activity. The composition includes two or more different polyols in conjunction with borate, a preservative or both.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER	Feb 28, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	-
GENERICS UK TRADING MYLAN	Feb 28, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	-

Patent Citations (34) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US20090037137
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DESCRIPTION	US5603929
DESCRIPTION	US5631287
DESCRIPTION	US5653972
DESCRIPTION	US5811466
DESCRIPTION	US5849792
DESCRIPTION	US6011062
DESCRIPTION	US6143799
DESCRIPTION	US6365636
DESCRIPTION	US6503497
DESCRIPTION	US6849253
DESCRIPTION	WO9109523
OPPOSITION	EP0462460
OPPOSITION	EP2265251
OPPOSITION	US2005239900
OPPOSITION	US2006229219
OPPOSITION	US6743439
OPPOSITION	WO0249615
OPPOSITION	WO2005060953
OPPOSITION	WO9321903
OPPOSITION	WO9852579
SEARCH	EP0462460
SEARCH	US2005239900
SEARCH	US6743439
SEARCH	WO9321903
SEARCH	WO9852579

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Composition of the board (T)
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Jan 13, 2014
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Dec 17, 2013
Processing of an appeal
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Claims
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Dec 13, 2013
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Sep 30, 2013
Claims
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Sep 30, 2013
Notice of appeal
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Sep 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 7, 2013
Advice of delivery
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Aug 7, 2013
Advice of delivery
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Aug 6, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 6, 2013
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
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Aug 6, 2013
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
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Aug 6, 2013
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
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Aug 6, 2013
Means of redress
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Jul 12, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2013
Advice of delivery
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Jul 5, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2013
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2013
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Jun 19, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
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Jun 14, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2013
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2013
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Jan 31, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2012
Claims
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Jul 10, 2012
Claims
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Jul 10, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 7, 2012
Annex to a communication
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Mar 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Mar 7, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 7, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 7, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 9, 2011
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
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Apr 18, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Apr 6, 2011
Refund of fees
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Mar 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 8, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 8, 2011
European search opinion
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Mar 8, 2011
European search report
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Mar 2, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Feb 17, 2011
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 26, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Dec 21, 2010
Abstract
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Dec 21, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 21, 2010
Claims
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Dec 21, 2010
Description
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Dec 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Dec 21, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
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Dec 21, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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