Flavoring Of Drug-Containing Chewing Gums

Patent No. EP1888042 (titled "Flavoring Of Drug-Containing Chewing Gums") was filed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer on May 9, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 27, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FERTIN PHARMA	Apr 22, 2015	HOFFMANN EITLE

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

Apr 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 15, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 30, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 30, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 10, 2021
Claims
Feb 10, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 10, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 28, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 28, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jun 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 29, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 14, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 14, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 11, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 11, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 11, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 5, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 18, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 13, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 28, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 13, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 7, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 4, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 8, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 23, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 13, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 10, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 9, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 27, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2016
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Apr 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2016
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Apr 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 7, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 2, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 27, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 31, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 4, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 17, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 11, 2014
Description
Mar 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Annex
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2014
Annex
Feb 19, 2014
Claims
Feb 19, 2014
Claims
Feb 19, 2014
Claims
Feb 19, 2014
Claims
Feb 19, 2014
Claims
Feb 19, 2014
Claims
Feb 19, 2014
Claims
Feb 19, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 11, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 7, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2014
Annex
Jan 29, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2014
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2013
General enquiry
Nov 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2013
Annex
Jul 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2013
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 29, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
May 5, 2010
Claims
May 5, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2010
Claims
Apr 30, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 3, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 22, 2009
Annex to the communication
Oct 22, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2008
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2008
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 28, 2008
Claims
Oct 28, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 23, 2008
Claims
Oct 23, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 21, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2008
Refund of fees
Apr 15, 2008
Annex to the communication
Apr 15, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2008
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 14, 2008
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 14, 2008
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2008
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 5, 2008
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 24, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 23, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 17, 2007
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 4, 2007
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2007
Annex
Dec 4, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 3, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 28, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 3, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Apr 3, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Apr 3, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 3, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 3, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 3, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 3, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 3, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 25, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 25, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jan 25, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jan 8, 2007
Request for change of address
Dec 12, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2006
Abstract
Nov 30, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 27, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 23, 2006
Published international application - A2
Aug 9, 2006
Invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late payment fee (Rule 58bis PCT)
Aug 9, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 9, 2006
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 4, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 18, 2006
PCT demand form
Jul 3, 2006
Abstract
Jul 3, 2006
Claims
Jul 3, 2006
Description

EP1888042

JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER

Application Number: EP06770085A
Filing Date: May 9, 2006
Status: Revoked; Apr 17, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 27, 2014
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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EP1888042