Slow Release Pharmaceutical Composition Made Of Microparticles

Patent No. EP2164467 (titled "Slow Release Pharmaceutical Composition Made Of Microparticles") was filed by Debiopharm on Jun 6, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FERRING	Sep 14, 2017	MUMMERY
GENERICS UK	Sep 13, 2017	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.

Date
Description

Sep 26, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 22, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 8, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 24, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 21, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 13, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 6, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 1, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2020
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 24, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 31, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 22, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 6, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Apr 23, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 22, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 22, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Request for documents
Oct 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 24, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Description
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2013
Claims
Feb 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 20, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 1, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2012
General enquiry
Oct 22, 2010
Claims
Oct 22, 2010
Claims
Oct 22, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2010
Claims
Oct 15, 2010
Claims
Oct 15, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2010
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 25, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 5, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 16, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 16, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 15, 2009
Authorisation
Dec 15, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Nov 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 6, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 30, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 30, 2009
Despatch of copy of consultation
Jul 30, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jul 30, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jul 30, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 30, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 30, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 30, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 30, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 30, 2009
Result of consultation
Jul 30, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 19, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 24, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 24, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 8, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 8, 2009
PCT demand form
Apr 8, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 8, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 8, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 6, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 6, 2009
PCT demand form
Apr 6, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 6, 2009
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 6, 2009
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 5, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Jan 6, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 11, 2008
Published international application - A2
Dec 8, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 8, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 8, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 29, 2008
Abstract
Jul 29, 2008
Claims
Jul 29, 2008
Description
Jul 29, 2008
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EP2164467

DEBIOPHARM

Application Number: EP08763237A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2008
Status: Revoked; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2016
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Slow Release Pharmaceutical Composition Made Of Microparticles

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EP2164467