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The patent EP3758685 was granted to Capsugel Belgium on Aug 11, 2021. The application was filed on May 14, 2019 under application number EP19721509A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3758685

CAPSUGEL BELGIUM

Application Number: EP19721509A
Filing Date: May 14, 2019
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	May 11, 2022	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0714656
DESCRIPTION	EP1072633
DESCRIPTION	EP1117736
DESCRIPTION	EP1502588
DESCRIPTION	EP1574220
DESCRIPTION	EP1580229
DESCRIPTION	EP1757275
DESCRIPTION	JP2003300872
DESCRIPTION	US2002044970
DESCRIPTION	US2010021535
DESCRIPTION	US3784684
DESCRIPTION	US5264223
DESCRIPTION	US6517865
DESCRIPTION	US6887307
DESCRIPTION	US9655860
DESCRIPTION	WO2005105051
DESCRIPTION	WO2011143347
DESCRIPTION	WO2013164121
DESCRIPTION	WO2015174868
DESCRIPTION	WO2018017799
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN105395513
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3784684
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6790495
OPPOSITION	JPH07124462
OPPOSITION	US2009010975
OPPOSITION	WO0107507
OPPOSITION	WO2017182350

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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Feb 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 26, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 25, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
May 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2021
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
May 7, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 7, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 7, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2021
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2020
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2020
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 8, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 8, 2020
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
May 13, 2020
Annex
PCT2
May 13, 2020
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
May 13, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 13, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 13, 2020
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Mar 26, 2020
Written opinion
PCT2
Mar 26, 2020
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 26, 2020
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Dec 9, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2019
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
PCT2
Oct 1, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Sep 23, 2019
PCT demand form
PCT2
Sep 23, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Sep 23, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Sep 23, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Sep 23, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jun 19, 2019
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
May 23, 2019
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
Abstract
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
Claims
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
Description
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
Drawings
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
May 14, 2019
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO