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New Polymorphous Forms Of Rifaximin, Processes For Their Production And Use Thereof In The Medicinal Preparations

Patent No. EP1698630 (titled "New Polymorphous Forms Of Rifaximin, Processes For Their Production And Use Thereof In The Medicinal Preparations") was filed by Alfasigma on Mar 3, 2005. The application was issued on Sep 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SANDOZ	Jun 3, 2015	TER MEER UND PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Dec 4, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 3, 2020
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2020
Refund of fees
Nov 26, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 26, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 20, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 27, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 27, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 7, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 5, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Nov 14, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 17, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 3, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 20, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 6, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jul 6, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 6, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jul 6, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 6, 2017
Claims
Jul 6, 2017
Claims
Jul 6, 2017
Claims
Jul 6, 2017
Claims
Jul 6, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 6, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 4, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 18, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 6, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 6, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Annex
Mar 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 12, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Jul 15, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Jul 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 7, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 9, 2014
Refund of fees
Nov 14, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 14, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 13, 2013
Claims
Nov 13, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 13, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2013
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jul 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2012
Refund of fees
May 23, 2011
Claims
May 23, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2011
Refund of fees
Mar 25, 2011
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 25, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 28, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 25, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Feb 23, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jan 19, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2009
Claims
Sep 2, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 2, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 2, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2009
Claims
Sep 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 1, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2009
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2008
Non-scannable object
Feb 19, 2008
Non-scannable object
Feb 19, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2008
Drawings
Feb 18, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2007
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 7, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2007
Request for change of representative
Oct 9, 2007
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2006
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Oct 18, 2006
Correction to A-publication
Sep 11, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 7, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 9, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 3, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 3, 2005
European search report
Aug 2, 2005
Annex to the communication
Apr 21, 2005
Designation of inventor
Apr 21, 2005
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 24, 2005
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 3, 2005
Abstract
Mar 3, 2005
Claims
Mar 3, 2005
Description
Mar 3, 2005
Drawings
Mar 3, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1698630

ALFASIGMA

Application Number: EP05004695A
Filing Date: Mar 3, 2005
Status: Revoked; Nov 27, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2014
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