The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Paediatric Solutions Comprising A Beta-Blocker - EP2497461

The patent EP2497461 was granted to Pierre Fabre Dermatologie on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2010 under application number EP12155472A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2497461

PIERRE FABRE DERMATOLOGIE

Application Number: EP12155472A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

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
AECHTER	Mar 20, 2019	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER	-

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0732064
DESCRIPTION	FR2688405
DESCRIPTION	US4600708
OPPOSITION	EP2421504
OPPOSITION	GB2264866
OPPOSITION	US4600708
OPPOSITION	WO2009050567
OPPOSITION	WO2010122442
SEARCH	DE102006020604
SEARCH	GB2264866
SEARCH	US4600708

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Sep 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Sep 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Aug 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Notice on debiting of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2013
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2013
European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam