Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Pimobendan

Patent No. EP1725218 (titled "Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Pimobendan") was filed by Boehringer Ingelheim on Mar 1, 2005. The application was issued on Jun 25, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRBAC	Mar 25, 2015	GEVERS & ORES

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Jun 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 25, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 7, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 7, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 7, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 12, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 12, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 15, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 8, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Reply to appeal
Nov 28, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 19, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Claims
Jul 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 10, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 10, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 3, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 3, 2017
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
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Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Claims
Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 17, 2016
Authorisation
Aug 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jul 7, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 11, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 11, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 7, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 6, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2015
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 30, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 25, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 12, 2014
French translation of claims
May 12, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 4, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 18, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 18, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2014
Claims
Jan 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2013
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2012
Claims
Dec 7, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 1, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 29, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 29, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 13, 2012
Claims
Mar 13, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 13, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 13, 2012
Request for further processing
Jan 13, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 15, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 12, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 17, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2010
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2007
Claims
Sep 14, 2007
Claims
Sep 14, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 2, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2007
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 24, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 27, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 6, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 19, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2005
Published international application - A1
Mar 18, 2005
Abstract
Mar 18, 2005
Claims
Mar 18, 2005
Description
Mar 18, 2005
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EP1725218

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

Application Number: EP05715625A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 18, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 25, 2014
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