Inhaler Apparatus

Patent No. EP1646417 (titled "Inhaler Apparatus") was filed by Cipla EU on Jul 13, 2004. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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
CHIESI FARMACEUTICI	Aug 8, 2019	BANZER

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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May 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2023
Refund of fees
May 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2021
Claims
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 15, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 10, 2021
Claims
Jul 10, 2021
Description
Jul 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 11, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 13, 2020
Description
Nov 13, 2020
Description
Nov 13, 2020
Description
Nov 13, 2020
Description
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2020
Claims
Feb 7, 2020
Claims
Feb 7, 2020
Claims
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 20, 2019
Request for documents
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 8, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant
Nov 2, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 12, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 23, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 8, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 14, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 20, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 30, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 15, 2014
Claims
Jan 15, 2014
Description
Jan 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 6, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jan 30, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 30, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 15, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2011
Claims
Dec 15, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 2, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 28, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 14, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 18, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2007
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 16, 2007
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Aug 16, 2007
Request for transfer of rights
Mar 7, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 19, 2007
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Feb 19, 2007
Request for transfer of rights
Jan 26, 2007
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 20, 2006
Request for transfer of rights
Dec 18, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 25, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Sep 4, 2006
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 3, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 3, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2006
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Mar 8, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 1, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 18, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Jan 18, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 2, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 15, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 27, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Jan 27, 2005
Published international application - A1
Jul 30, 2004
Abstract
Jul 30, 2004
Claims
Jul 30, 2004
Description
Jul 30, 2004
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EP1646417

CIPLA EU

Application Number: EP04743399A
Filing Date: Jul 13, 2004
Status: Revoked; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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