Dry Powder Composition Comprising Co-Jet Milled Particles For Pulmonary Inhalation

Patent No. EP2286797 (titled "Dry Powder Composition Comprising Co-Jet Milled Particles For Pulmonary Inhalation") was filed by Vectura on Sep 15, 2004. The application was issued on Jan 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TEVA UK LIMITED	Dec 14, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE
TEVA UK LIMITED	Dec 14, 2018	ELKINGTON & 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

Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 28, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 28, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Means of redress
May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 18, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 17, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 18, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2016
Description
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2015
Claims
Jun 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2013
Examination started
May 27, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2013
Request for further processing
Jan 11, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Nov 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2012
Written request for examination
May 29, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Apr 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 24, 2012
European search opinion
Apr 24, 2012
European search report
Jan 26, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2010
Abstract
Sep 28, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 28, 2010
Claims
Sep 28, 2010
Description
Sep 28, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 28, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 28, 2010
Document related to search matters
Sep 28, 2010
Drawings
Sep 28, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 13, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2286797

VECTURA

Application Number: EP10181354A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
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Dry Powder Composition Comprising Co-Jet Milled Particles For Pulmonary Inhalation

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EP2286797