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Pharmaceutical Product For Intraoral Delivery Of Nicotine Comprising Trometamol As Buffering Agent

Patent No. EP2023958 (titled "Pharmaceutical Product For Intraoral Delivery Of Nicotine Comprising Trometamol As Buffering Agent") was filed by Mcneil on Apr 18, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FERTIN PHARMA	Jul 25, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Jun 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 31, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Priority document
Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 2, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 14, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2017
Claims
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2017
Description
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2016
Claims
Feb 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2015
Claims
Apr 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2013
Claims
Oct 14, 2013
Description
Oct 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 5, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 20, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 1, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 1, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 1, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2009
Refund of fees
Feb 10, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 28, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 21, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 21, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 12, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 16, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 16, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 16, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 26, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 22, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP2023958

MCNEIL

Application Number: EP07748029A
Filing Date: Apr 18, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 19, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2020
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