Ibandronate Polymorph A

Patent No. EP1848728 (titled "Ibandronate Polymorph A") was filed by Atnahs Pharma UK on Jan 24, 2006. The application was issued on Jun 11, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ACTAVIS GROUP PTC EHF	Mar 11, 2015	HAMM&WITTKOPP PATENTANWÄLTE PARTMBB

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.

Date
Description

Feb 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 2, 2020
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Nov 2, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jul 17, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Mar 2, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 2, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 25, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 21, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 18, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 7, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 4, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 29, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 8, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 20, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 20, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 22, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 22, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 22, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 29, 2017
Request for change of applicant's representative
Nov 23, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 14, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 8, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 8, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 8, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2017
Claims
May 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jan 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 17, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2016
Notice of appeal
Aug 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 16, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 16, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 16, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 16, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 16, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 16, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 13, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 11, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Feb 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 15, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 15, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2015
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 20, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2015
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 22, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 11, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2015
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 11, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 15, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 30, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2013
Claims
Mar 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2012
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2012
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2012
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 16, 2012
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 12, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2012
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2012
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2012
Reply to communication to third party
May 15, 2012
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2012
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2012
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2012
Text intended for grant
Nov 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2011
Claims
Nov 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 1, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 23, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 17, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2010
Claims
Dec 17, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2010
Request for further processing
Nov 22, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 16, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 11, 2010
Annex
Nov 11, 2010
Observations by third parties
Oct 8, 2010
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Oct 5, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 26, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 28, 2008
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 17, 2008
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 17, 2008
Observations by third parties
Oct 4, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 2, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 20, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 6, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 6, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 15, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 5, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 10, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Aug 10, 2006
Published international application - A1
Jan 24, 2006
General authorisation

EP1848728

ATNAHS PHARMA UK

Application Number: EP06706375A
Filing Date: Jan 24, 2006
Status: Revoked; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 11, 2014
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