Immuno-Based Botulinum Toxin Serotype A Activity Assays

Patent No. EP2271670 (titled "Immuno-Based Botulinum Toxin Serotype A Activity Assays") was filed by Allergan on Mar 13, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IPSEN PHARMA	Jun 2, 2015	CABINET PLASSERAUD
MERZ PHARMA	Jun 2, 2015	HERZOG

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May 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 26, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 4, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 4, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jul 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jan 10, 2020
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Jan 10, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 7, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 18, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 21, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 26, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 11, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Reply to appeal
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Claims
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Reply to appeal
Nov 10, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 27, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 7, 2017
Claims
Jul 7, 2017
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Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
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Mar 21, 2017
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Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 14, 2017
Means of redress
Mar 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Description
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2016
Annex
Jan 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2015
General authorisation
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jun 3, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2015
General authorisation
Jun 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 7, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 23, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 2, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 31, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 26, 2014
Annex to a communication
Mar 26, 2014
Annex to a communication
Mar 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 26, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 26, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 26, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 26, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2014
Observations by third parties
Feb 19, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 19, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2014
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 6, 2014
Claims
Feb 6, 2014
Claims
Feb 6, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2013
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2013
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 18, 2013
Observations by third parties
Sep 18, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2013
Claims
Aug 14, 2013
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 18, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 11, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jun 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2013
Claims
Jun 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 14, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 12, 2011
Priority document
Feb 15, 2011
Invitation to file priority document
Dec 15, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 3, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 3, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 30, 2010
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Nov 10, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 6, 2010
Sequence listing
Sep 29, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 21, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 17, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 17, 2009
Published international application - A1
Sep 17, 2009
Sequence listing
Jun 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2271670

ALLERGAN

Application Number: EP09719709A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 12, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2014
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Immuno-Based Botulinum Toxin Serotype A Activity Assays

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