Pharmaceutical Composition

Patent No. EP2140867 (titled "Pharmaceutical Composition") was filed by Daiichi Sankyo on Mar 28, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	May 30, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE
HEXAL	May 30, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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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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 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 28, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 23, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 23, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 8, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 20, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 20, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 17, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 8, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Authorisation
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Apr 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 6, 2020
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Apr 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 24, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Sep 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 26, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Aug 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
May 30, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 14, 2017
Examination started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 5, 2014
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 26, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 8, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 20, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 3, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 3, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 3, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Feb 29, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 22, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 9, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 1, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 5, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 15, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 8, 2009
Abstract
Sep 8, 2009
Annex
Sep 8, 2009
Annex
Sep 8, 2009
Claims
Sep 8, 2009
Description
Sep 8, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2009
Drawings
Sep 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 30, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2008
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 30, 2008
International publication pamphlet

EP2140867

DAIICHI SANKYO

Application Number: EP08720658A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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