Coating Capsules With Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Patent No. EP2081550 (titled "Coating Capsules With Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients") was filed by Reliant Pharmaceuticals on Mar 9, 2007. The application was issued on May 26, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEHMEL & BETTENHAUSEN	Jan 17, 2019	RUCKERL
FH SERVICES	Jan 17, 2019	BECK GREENER

Dossier Documents

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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Apr 30, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 30, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 30, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 7, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 7, 2020
Means of redress
Sep 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 17, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 17, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 15, 2016
Description
Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2016
Examination started
May 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 13, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 13, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jul 1, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 22, 2009
Request for further processing allowed
Apr 29, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 22, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2009
Refund of fees
Mar 16, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 9, 2009
Annex
Jan 9, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 26, 2008
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Nov 20, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Nov 17, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Oct 20, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 18, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 13, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP2081550

RELIANT PHARMACEUTICALS

Application Number: EP07752721A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 23, 2021
Publication Date: May 26, 2021
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Coating Capsules With Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

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