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Hyaluronic Acid Gels Crosslinked By Sodium Trimetaphosphate - EP2994090

The patent EP2994090 was granted to Allergan Industrie on Dec 6, 2017. The application was filed on May 8, 2013 under application number EP13752667A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2994090

ALLERGAN INDUSTRIE

Application Number: EP13752667A
Filing Date: May 8, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LABORATOIRES VIVACY	Sep 5, 2018	TRIPOZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (2) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003148995
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6299907

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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Dec 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
OPPO
Dec 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Sep 20, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Sep 1, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 30, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
May 7, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Dec 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Appeal
Dec 8, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 23, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 25, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 11, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2015
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 16, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 16, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 16, 2013
Description
PCTISA