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Compositions And Methods Of Treating Pulmonary Hypertension - EP2637664

The patent EP2637664 was granted to Gilead Sciences on Mar 29, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2011 under application number EP11833507A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2637664

GILEAD SCIENCES

Application Number: EP11833507A
Filing Date: Oct 14, 2011
Status: Revoked; Feb 22, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (6)

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
SANDOZ	Dec 22, 2017	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE
GENERICS UK	Dec 21, 2017	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Dec 21, 2017	BEST	ADMISSIBLE
ZENTIVA GROUP	Dec 21, 2017	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE
ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER	Dec 20, 2017	HAMM & WITTKOPP	ADMISSIBLE
STADA ARZNEIMITTEL	Dec 20, 2017	HAMM & WITTKOPP	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006205733
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008139593
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008073927
OPPOSITION	WO2006026395
OPPOSITION	WO2008073928
OPPOSITION	WO2012051559
OTHER	WO2012051559

Dossier Documents

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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Feb 19, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 9, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
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Nov 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 22, 2017
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Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 29, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 3, 2017
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Claims
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Feb 10, 2016
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Mar 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Aug 7, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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Jun 25, 2014
Search started
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 23, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 25, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 19, 2012
Published international application - A2
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