Compounds And Methods For Delivery Of Prostacyclin Analogs

Patent No. EP1628654 (titled "Compounds And Methods For Delivery Of Prostacyclin Analogs") was filed by United Therapeutics on May 24, 2004. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD	Oct 25, 2017	D YOUNG

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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Nov 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 22, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
General enquiry
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 14, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Description
Jan 17, 2019
Description
Jan 17, 2019
Description
Jan 17, 2019
Description
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Letter concerning publication issues
Dec 7, 2018
Letter concerning publication issues
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Claims
Nov 30, 2018
Claims
Nov 30, 2018
Claims
Nov 30, 2018
Claims
Nov 30, 2018
Claims
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Description
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2017
Published international application - A9
Jan 25, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 17, 2017
Correction of patent specification by EPO of its own motion
Jan 16, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2014
Description
Aug 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2012
Claims
Nov 5, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2012
Claims
Nov 2, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 2, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 15, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 13, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 5, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 21, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 1, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 24, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jul 11, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2011
Annex
Jul 11, 2011
Claims
Jul 11, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 11, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2011
Claims
Jul 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 7, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 4, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 11, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2009
Claims
Sep 11, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Sep 10, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Sep 10, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2009
Request for further processing allowed
Feb 11, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Feb 11, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2009
Request for further processing
Feb 10, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2009
Request for further processing
Jan 27, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no declaration of maintenance of the application/non-reply to the Written Opinion)
Sep 30, 2008
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 12, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 12, 2008
Supplementary European search report
Jan 25, 2006
Refund of fees
Jan 18, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 10, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 20, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 20, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Dec 20, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 2, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Feb 15, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 27, 2005
Published international application - A2

EP1628654

UNITED THERAPEUTICS

Application Number: EP04776104A
Filing Date: May 24, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 1, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2019
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