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Treatment Of Excessive Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids - EP2731613

The patent EP2731613 was granted to Preglem on Aug 30, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jul 12, 2012 under application number EP12755904A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2731613

PREGLEM

Application Number: EP12755904A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (5)

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
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ACCORD HEALTHCARE	May 30, 2018	ACCORD HEALTHCARE	ADMISSIBLE
ZENTIVA KS	May 30, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE
GENERICS UK	May 29, 2018	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE
HELM	May 29, 2018	UEXKULL & STOLBERG	ADMISSIBLE
HEXAL	May 29, 2018	MAIWALD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007213306
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009118253
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009192130
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6451780
OPPOSITION	EP1602662
OPPOSITION	US2007213306
OPPOSITION	US2009192130
OPPOSITION	WO2006010097
OPPOSITION	WO2007038796
OPPOSITION	WO2007103510
OPPOSITION	WO2008083192
OPPOSITION	WO2008129396
OPPOSITION	WO2009095418
OPPOSITION	WO2013008202

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.

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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 8, 2020
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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 31, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Feb 26, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 26, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 26, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
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Feb 24, 2020
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Feb 24, 2020
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Feb 24, 2020
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Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 19, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
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Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 28, 2020
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Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2019
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Communication of amended entries
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Sep 20, 2019
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Sep 20, 2019
Authorisation
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Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Aug 14, 2019
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Aug 6, 2019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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Jun 14, 2019
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 11, 2019
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Apr 3, 2019
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Apr 3, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Apr 2, 2019
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Mar 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Mar 28, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 28, 2019
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
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Feb 18, 2019
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Feb 12, 2019
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Dec 21, 2018
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Dec 21, 2018
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 25, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Oct 19, 2018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 25, 2018
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Sep 25, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Sep 11, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 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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Jun 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 30, 2018
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May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 30, 2018
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May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 30, 2018
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May 29, 2018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Feb 6, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2017
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 8, 2017
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Feb 8, 2017
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Nov 18, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Nov 10, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Nov 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Nov 1, 2016
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Nov 1, 2016
Description
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Nov 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Annex to the communication
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Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Apr 21, 2016
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Apr 21, 2016
Claims
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Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Feb 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Nov 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 2, 2015
Examination started
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Jul 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 23, 2014
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Jul 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 19, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 12, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Jan 17, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Oct 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 19, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
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Sep 7, 2012
Abstract
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Description
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