The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3213750 was granted to Abbvie on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP17165207A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | May 12, 2021 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012070416 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012220562 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013102526 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583677 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012070416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012220562 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013010526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014152514 |
| SEARCH | US2012004196 |
| SEARCH | US2012070416 |
| SEARCH | WO2014047039 |
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 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025
Jul 3, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 21, 2025
General enquiry
Appeal
Jan 21, 2025
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 15, 2024
Jan 19, 2024
Aug 18, 2023
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 11, 2023
Aug 11, 2023
Aug 11, 2023
Aug 11, 2023
Aug 11, 2023
Aug 11, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 11, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
Feb 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 9, 2023
Feb 9, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 5, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
Apr 22, 2022
Apr 22, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Mar 21, 2022
Mar 21, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 14, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Feb 15, 2022
Feb 15, 2022
Feb 15, 2022
Feb 15, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Oct 14, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
May 21, 2021
May 19, 2021
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
Aug 24, 2020
Jul 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2020
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2019
Oct 24, 2019
Oct 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2019
Dec 20, 2018
Dec 14, 2018
Dec 13, 2018
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
Oct 30, 2018
Aug 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Feb 7, 2018
Sep 11, 2017
Aug 9, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Aug 4, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Jul 12, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Abstract
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Apr 6, 2017
Annex
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Drawings
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2014