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Sustained Release Formulation Comprising Octreotide And Two Or More Polylactide-Co-Glycolide Polymers

Patent No. EP1968549 (titled "Sustained Release Formulation Comprising Octreotide And Two Or More Polylactide-Co-Glycolide Polymers") was filed by Novartis on Dec 20, 2006. The application was issued on May 14, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK TRADING MYLAN	Feb 16, 2015	COOKE

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Nov 9, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 4, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2016
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 26, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2013
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 22, 2013
Annex to a communication
Nov 22, 2013
Annex to a communication
Nov 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 22, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 22, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 22, 2013
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2013
Annex
Sep 5, 2013
Annex
Sep 5, 2013
Annex
Sep 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2012
Claims
Nov 6, 2012
Claims
Nov 6, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2012
Claims
Nov 5, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2012
Annex to a communication
Oct 30, 2012
Annex to a communication
Oct 30, 2012
Annex to a communication
Oct 30, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2011
Claims
Aug 1, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2011
Claims
Jul 29, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 14, 2011
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jun 14, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2011
Annex to a communication
Feb 24, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jan 27, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jul 20, 2009
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 15, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (reply to communication from Examining Division too late)
Jul 13, 2009
Claims
Jul 13, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2009
Claims
Jul 9, 2009
Claims
Jul 9, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 11, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 29, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 29, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Aug 28, 2008
Claims
Aug 26, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2008
Claims
Aug 20, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 19, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 7, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 29, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
May 7, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 23, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 23, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 16, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 16, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2007
Published international application - A1
May 21, 2007
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 20, 2006
Abstract
Dec 20, 2006
Claims
Dec 20, 2006
Description
Dec 20, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1968549

NOVARTIS

Application Number: EP06841059A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 11, 2016
Publication Date: May 14, 2014
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