Pharmaceutical Composition Containing An Anti-Nucleating Agent

Patent No. EP1819323 (titled "Pharmaceutical Composition Containing An Anti-Nucleating Agent") was filed by Merck & Co., Inc. on Dec 2, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEORG KALHAMMER/STEPHAN TEIPEL	Aug 14, 2017	LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	Aug 11, 2017	TER MEER UND PARTNER

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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Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 9, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 3, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 24, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 4, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 20, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 15, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 13, 2019
Means of redress
May 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 13, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 27, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Refund of fees
Nov 16, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2016
Description
Mar 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2013
Claims
Nov 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 7, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 6, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 5, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 5, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 28, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 18, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 18, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 18, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Feb 8, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 3, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 26, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 28, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 25, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 23, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 13, 2007
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 13, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 22, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 22, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 22, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 22, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 12, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 12, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 12, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Jun 26, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 8, 2006
Published international application - A2

EP1819323

MERCK & CO., INC.

Application Number: EP05852790A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2023
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