The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3284520 was granted to Shionogi on Jun 5, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2006 under application number EP17195280A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILEAD SCIENCES | Feb 4, 2020 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003032772 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH02108668 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH02108683 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0296506 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004133029 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0212173 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03016275 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03035076 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004004657 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004024693 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005016927 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005312076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016927 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005092099 |
| SEARCH | EP1544199 |
| SEARCH | US2005054645 |
| SEARCH | WO2004058757 |
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
Feb 11, 2022
Feb 11, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Oct 14, 2021
Oct 13, 2021
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
Feb 25, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
Sep 23, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 12, 2020
Jun 12, 2020
Jun 12, 2020
Mar 17, 2020
Mar 17, 2020
Mar 9, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
Feb 7, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Jun 18, 2019
May 9, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2019
Apr 10, 2019
Apr 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2018
Nov 8, 2018
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2018
Aug 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2018
Aug 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2018
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Jan 23, 2018
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Dec 27, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Abstract
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Oct 6, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2006
Nov 20, 2006