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Formulation Suitable For Stabilizing Proteins, Which Is Free Of Mammalian Excipients - EP2627318

The patent EP2627318 was granted to Merz Pharma on Aug 16, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 11, 2011 under application number EP11767935A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2627318

MERZ PHARMA

Application Number: EP11767935A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 16, 2022
Grant Date: Aug 16, 2017
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ALLERGAN	May 16, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE	-

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP20080015287
DESCRIPTION	EP20080015288
DESCRIPTION	EP20090005470
DESCRIPTION	FR2881139
DESCRIPTION	US2007122476
DESCRIPTION	WO0074703
DESCRIPTION	WO0158472
DESCRIPTION	WO2004006954
DESCRIPTION	WO2006005910
DESCRIPTION	WO2006020208
DESCRIPTION	WO2006027207
DESCRIPTION	WO2006079722
DESCRIPTION	WO2006114308
DESCRIPTION	WO2007041664
DESCRIPTION	WO2009015840
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2248518
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0048635
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006062875
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006079722
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007041664
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009008595
OPPOSITION	EP2248518
OPPOSITION	US2008003241
OPPOSITION	US2010068232
OPPOSITION	WO2006020208
OPPOSITION	WO2006062875
OPPOSITION	WO2006079722
OPPOSITION	WO2007041664
OPPOSITION	WO2010090677

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Dossier Documents

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Dec 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Sep 17, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Appeal
Aug 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 18, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 27, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
May 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 7, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 8, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 8, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2012
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 11, 2011
Abstract
PCTRO
Oct 11, 2011
Claims
PCTRO
Oct 11, 2011
Description
PCTRO
Oct 11, 2011
Drawings
PCTRO
Oct 11, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO