Method Of Making Particles For Use In A Pharmaceutical Composition

Patent No. EP2283818 (titled "Method Of Making Particles For Use In A Pharmaceutical Composition") was filed by Vectura on Nov 30, 2001. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GLAXO GROUP	May 1, 2018	J A KEMP

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Nov 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Reply to appeal
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2020
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 045
Oct 16, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 046
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 17, 2020
Claims
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Amended drawings with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Claims
Nov 11, 2016
Description
Nov 11, 2016
Drawings
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 1, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2014
Claims
Dec 5, 2014
Description
Dec 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2012
Claims
Oct 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2012
Request for further processing
Jul 23, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 23, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 23, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 18, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 21, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 21, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 21, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 15, 2011
Communication on invalid designation/extension/validation of states
Aug 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 16, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Feb 21, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 9, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 27, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 27, 2011
Refund of fees
Jan 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 28, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 28, 2010
European search opinion
Dec 28, 2010
European search report
Oct 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2010
Claims
Oct 27, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
Oct 1, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2010
Description
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Drawings
Oct 1, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 1, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 11, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2283818

VECTURA

Application Number: EP10185643A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2001
Status: Revoked; Nov 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2017
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