Methods For Treating Bowel Diseases

Patent No. EP2252148 (titled "Methods For Treating Bowel Diseases") was filed by Salix Pharmaceuticals on Feb 26, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB	Dec 19, 2019	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Dec 19, 2019	D YOUNG
SANDOZ	Dec 18, 2019	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Oct 17, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 26, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Request for change of name -opponent
Dec 12, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 30, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 30, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 044
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 28, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 18, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 043
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 31, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 8, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Aug 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jul 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jul 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 21, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Description
Jun 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2016
Examination started
Aug 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 11, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 23, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 23, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 23, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Nov 19, 2013
Search started
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 27, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 5, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 27, 2010
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 8, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2252148

SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS

Application Number: EP09715020A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 25, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
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EP2252148