Capsule Formulation Of Pirfenidone And Pharmaceutically Acceptable Excipients

Patent No. EP1940364 (titled "Capsule Formulation Of Pirfenidone And Pharmaceutically Acceptable Excipients") was filed by Intermune on Sep 22, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DANNENBERGER	Mar 11, 2015	DANNENBERGER

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Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 15, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 1, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 31, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 3, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 29, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Oct 22, 2020
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 6, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 1, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 17, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 17, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 24, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 19, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 19, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 25, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 25, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 13, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 16, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 13, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 7, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Nov 7, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Reply to appeal
Nov 6, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 27, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Jun 19, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jun 12, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Jun 12, 2017
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 12, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 13, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2017
Means of redress
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 10, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 13, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 13, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 10, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2015
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 19, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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
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
May 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 1, 2014
French translation of claims
May 1, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 3, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 11, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 6, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2013
Claims
Dec 6, 2013
Description
Dec 6, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 4, 2013
Claims
Dec 4, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2013
Description
Dec 4, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2013
Annex to a communication
May 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 29, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 29, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2013
Claims
Jan 24, 2013
Description
Jan 24, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2013
Claims
Jan 23, 2013
Description
Jan 23, 2013
Description
Jan 23, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2012
Claims
Apr 13, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2012
Claims
Apr 12, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 12, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 12, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2011
Claims
Feb 8, 2011
Description
Feb 8, 2011
Drawings
Feb 8, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2011
Claims
Feb 7, 2011
Description
Feb 7, 2011
Drawings
Feb 7, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2010
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2010
General enquiry
Oct 13, 2010
General enquiry
Oct 12, 2010
Annex
Oct 12, 2010
General enquiry
Jun 28, 2010
General enquiry
Mar 31, 2010
Description
Mar 31, 2010
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 29, 2010
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Mar 25, 2010
Annex
Mar 25, 2010
Annex
Mar 25, 2010
Claims
Mar 25, 2010
Description
Mar 25, 2010
Drawings
Mar 25, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2010
Annex
Mar 23, 2010
Annex
Mar 23, 2010
Claims
Mar 23, 2010
Description
Mar 23, 2010
Drawings
Mar 23, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 21, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 18, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 14, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 11, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 26, 2008
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
Mar 26, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Mar 26, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 8, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 12, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jul 12, 2007
International publication of the international search report
May 24, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Apr 24, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2007
Published international application - A2
Nov 9, 2006
Abstract
Nov 9, 2006
Claims
Nov 9, 2006
Description
Nov 9, 2006
Drawings

EP1940364

INTERMUNE

Application Number: EP06815221A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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