Dry Power Inhaler Devices And Dry Power Formulations For Enhancing Dosing Efficiency

Patent No. EP1617820 (titled "Dry Power Inhaler Devices And Dry Power Formulations For Enhancing Dosing Efficiency") was filed by Vectura on Apr 14, 2004. The application was issued on Mar 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Dec 21, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 21, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2018
Description
Jan 18, 2018
Drawings
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Claims
Aug 2, 2016
Description
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2016
Claims
Feb 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2014
Claims
Jan 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2013
Examination started
Apr 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 9, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Apr 30, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Sep 8, 2008
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 8, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 29, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 29, 2005
Amendments received before examination
Dec 29, 2005
Claims
Dec 29, 2005
Claims
Dec 29, 2005
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2005
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 17, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 17, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 9, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 28, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Nov 22, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 4, 2004
Published international application - A2
Jul 26, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
May 19, 2004
Abstract
May 19, 2004
Claims
May 19, 2004
Description
May 19, 2004
Drawings

EP1617820

VECTURA

Application Number: EP04727320A
Filing Date: Apr 14, 2004
Status: Revoked; Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
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