Pharmaceutical Composition Containing A Tetrahydrofolic Acid

Patent No. EP2040683 (titled "Pharmaceutical Composition Containing A Tetrahydrofolic Acid") was filed by Bayer on Jun 29, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LABORATORIOS LEON FARMA	Dec 1, 2017	NEYMEYR

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 18, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 11, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 24, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 9, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Feb 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Feb 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Feb 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 19, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 11, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 30, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 24, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 17, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 25, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 15, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 1, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 1, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Description
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2016
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2016
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2016
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 24, 2016
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2016
F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte)
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2016
Claims
Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2016
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 20, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2015
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 6, 2015
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 14, 2015
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 1, 2014
Confirmation of the receipt of third party observations
Oct 1, 2014
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Sep 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 25, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 25, 2014
Observations by third parties
Dec 3, 2013
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2013
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 8, 2013
Processing of an appeal
Mar 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2013
Claims
Mar 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2013
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2013
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2013
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2013
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2013
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 10, 2013
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 31, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2012
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2012
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2012
Annex to a communication
Nov 2, 2012
Annex to a communication
Nov 2, 2012
Annex to a communication
Nov 2, 2012
Annex to a communication
Nov 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2012
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Nov 2, 2012
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Nov 2, 2012
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Nov 2, 2012
Means of redress
Nov 2, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 2, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 2, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 2, 2012
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2012
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2012
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2012
Citation for the examination procedure
Sep 11, 2012
Claims
Sep 11, 2012
Claims
Sep 11, 2012
Claims
Sep 11, 2012
Claims
Sep 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 11, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 11, 2012
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 31, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 28, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 18, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
May 2, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 1, 2012
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 27, 2012
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 18, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2012
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2012
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 5, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 3, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 8, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2010
Claims
Jul 8, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 8, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 8, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 8, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 8, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 8, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 8, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 7, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2009
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 24, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 20, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 3, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2009
Drawings
Feb 3, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Feb 3, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 2, 2009
Annex
Feb 2, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Feb 2, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 22, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 13, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 20, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Aug 20, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Aug 20, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 20, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 20, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 20, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 20, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 20, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 24, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 6, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 6, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 5, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit
May 8, 2008
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 8, 2008
PCT demand form
May 6, 2008
Document concerning fees and payments
May 6, 2008
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 6, 2008
PCT demand form
Jan 29, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 10, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jul 2, 2007
Abstract
Jul 2, 2007
Claims
Jul 2, 2007
Description
Jul 2, 2007
Drawings

EP2040683

BAYER

Application Number: EP07764936A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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