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Buffer Solutions Having Selective Bactericidal Activity Against Gram Negative Bacteria And Methods Of Using Same

Patent No. EP2200650 (titled "Buffer Solutions Having Selective Bactericidal Activity Against Gram Negative Bacteria And Methods Of Using Same") was filed by United Therapeutics on Sep 5, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 6, 2016.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	Oct 6, 2016	FRKELLY
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD	Sep 30, 2016	D YOUNG

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

Mar 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 20, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 5, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 22, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 7, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 7, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 2, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 30, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 24, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 17, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 9, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 9, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 9, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature 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
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Aug 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 31, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2015
Claims
Apr 10, 2015
Description
Apr 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2014
Claims
Nov 17, 2014
Description
Nov 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 7, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2014
Description
Sep 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2014
Claims
Mar 11, 2014
Claims
Mar 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2013
Claims
Oct 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 2, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 4, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 6, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 26, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 9, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 15, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 27, 2009
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jun 25, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 25, 2009
Published international application - A9
Apr 30, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Apr 30, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Apr 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 13, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 13, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 13, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 12, 2009
Published international application - A2
Feb 11, 2009
Annex
Feb 11, 2009
Description
Feb 11, 2009
PCT(ISA/IPEA): Rectified sheet (Rule 91) - description
Feb 11, 2009
Request for correction of obvious error
Dec 23, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2008
Abstract
Sep 19, 2008
Claims
Sep 19, 2008
Description
Sep 19, 2008
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EP2200650

UNITED THERAPEUTICS

Application Number: EP08829225A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2008
Status: Revoked; Mar 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2016
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