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Pancreatic Enzyme Compositions And Methods For Treating Pancreatitis And Pancreatic Insufficiency - EP2477645

The patent EP2477645 was granted to Aptalis Pharma on Aug 15, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 17, 2010 under application number EP10817867A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2477645

APTALIS PHARMA

Application Number: EP10817867A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2010
Status: Revoked; May 4, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Citations (33) New

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Dossier Documents

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Citation in appeal procedure - 021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 9, 2021
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Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
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Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Dec 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 14, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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Sep 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 3, 2018
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Jul 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Jul 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 14, 2017
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Jul 3, 2017
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Jul 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 3, 2017
Description
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Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 22, 2016
Examination started
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May 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Nov 21, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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May 26, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 26, 2014
European search opinion
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May 26, 2014
Supplementary European search report
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Refund of fees
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Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Copy of the international search report
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Mar 24, 2011
Published international application - A1
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