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Processes For Making Lactose Utilizing Pre-Classification Techniques And Pharmaceutical Formulations Formed Therefrom

Patent No. EP1848444 (titled "Processes For Making Lactose Utilizing Pre-Classification Techniques And Pharmaceutical Formulations Formed Therefrom") was filed by DFE Pharma Technology on Feb 6, 2006. The application was issued on Nov 9, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVITAS	Aug 9, 2017	NOVITAS PATENT AB

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Mar 22, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 17, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 17, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 23, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2021
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Feb 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2021
Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 22, 2020
Authorisation
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 13, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2015
Claims
Aug 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2013
Claims
Dec 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 3, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 14, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 14, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 14, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Oct 4, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 30, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 30, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 6, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 2, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 22, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 5, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 17, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Aug 17, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1848444

DFE PHARMA TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP06734392A
Filing Date: Feb 6, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 9, 2016
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