Management Of Breakthrough Bleeding In Extended Hormonal Contraceptive Regimens

Patent No. EP1747001 (titled "Management Of Breakthrough Bleeding In Extended Hormonal Contraceptive Regimens") was filed by Bayer on Apr 29, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	Jul 10, 2019	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
DR SCHON	Nov 16, 2018	SCHON

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Sep 11, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 26, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 9, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 6, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 1, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
May 3, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 30, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Aug 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Sep 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Request for documents
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 16, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 26, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Description
Mar 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Request for further processing
Jan 3, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jun 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Description
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Description
May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2016
Claims
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Request for further processing
Jul 19, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2015
Claims
Sep 17, 2015
Claims
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2015
Request for further processing
Jul 7, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 30, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 18, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 6, 2014
Observations by third parties
Aug 6, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 28, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2013
Claims
Feb 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2013
Request for further processing
Dec 6, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 30, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 30, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 18, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 25, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 5, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 16, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 14, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 10, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 4, 2007
Refund of fees
Mar 29, 2007
Request for change of name
Mar 8, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 1, 2007
Request for change of name
Feb 3, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 3, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 1, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 5, 2007
Request for change of name
Jan 4, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 28, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 22, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 30, 2006
Designation of inventor
Nov 30, 2006
Designation of inventor
Nov 30, 2006
Fax request to enter the European phase
Nov 30, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 30, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report
Nov 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report
Nov 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 2, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 2, 2006
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 15, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 14, 2006
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Sep 8, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Sep 8, 2006
International publication of the international search report
May 3, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 11, 2006
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 7, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 6, 2006
PCT demand form
Feb 28, 2006
PCT demand form
Nov 29, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 10, 2005
Published international application - A2
May 27, 2005
Abstract
May 27, 2005
Claims
May 27, 2005
Description

EP1747001

BAYER

Application Number: EP05740127A
Filing Date: Apr 29, 2005
Status: Revoked; Sep 16, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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Management Of Breakthrough Bleeding In Extended Hormonal Contraceptive Regimens

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