Aerosol Formulation For The Inhalation Of Beta Agonists

Patent No. EP1940349 (titled "Aerosol Formulation For The Inhalation Of Beta Agonists") was filed by Boehringer Ingelheim on Oct 6, 2006. The application was issued on Feb 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Nov 13, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Nov 13, 2018	ELKINGTON & FIFE
TEVA UK	Nov 13, 2018	ELKINGTON & FIFE

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Authorisation
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2016
Claims
Sep 29, 2016
Description
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2015
Claims
Jan 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2014
Examination started
Sep 3, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 6, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 23, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 22, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2008
General authorisation
Feb 22, 2008
General authorisation
Feb 22, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Aug 2, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Aug 2, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jul 11, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2007
Published international application - A2
Oct 6, 2006
Abstract
Oct 6, 2006
Claims
Oct 6, 2006
Description
Oct 6, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Oct 6, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1940349

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

Application Number: EP06807028A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
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Aerosol Formulation For The Inhalation Of Beta Agonists

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