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Use Of Pde Iii Inhibitors Or Calcium Sensitizers For The Treatment Of Asymptomatic (Occult) Heart Failure

Patent No. EP1951227 (titled "Use Of Pde Iii Inhibitors Or Calcium Sensitizers For The Treatment Of Asymptomatic (Occult) Heart Failure") was filed by Boehringer Ingelheim on Nov 8, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 12, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRBAC	Jan 12, 2018	GEVERS & ORES

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 27, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 27, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 24, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 13, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 13, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 9, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 30, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Authorisation
Jan 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 20, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 20, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 20, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 18, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 5, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 5, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 5, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 5, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 5, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 5, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 5, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2016
Claims
Jun 15, 2016
Description
Jun 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2014
Claims
Jan 8, 2014
Claims
Jan 8, 2014
Description
Jan 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 8, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 8, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2013
Examination started
Sep 3, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 9, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 7, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 4, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2008
General authorisation
May 6, 2008
General authorisation
May 6, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 25, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 7, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Sep 7, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jun 4, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2007
Published international application - A2
Mar 15, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 15, 2007
Description
Feb 15, 2007
Request for correction of obvious error
Feb 15, 2007
Request for correction of obvious error
Nov 8, 2006
Abstract
Nov 8, 2006
Claims
Nov 8, 2006
Description
Nov 8, 2006
Drawings
Nov 8, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1951227

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

Application Number: EP06829958A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 28, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 12, 2017
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