Methods For Ameliorating Pain And Devices For Delivering A Medicament

Patent No. EP2326373 (titled "Methods For Ameliorating Pain And Devices For Delivering A Medicament") was filed by XIA on Jul 20, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUBER	Jun 5, 2019	-

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Apr 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 14, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 15, 2023
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Jun 15, 2023
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Jun 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2023
General enquiry
Jun 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Document concerning representation
Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 8, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Means of redress
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 5, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 12, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2017
Claims
Aug 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2016
Claims
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2016
Examination started
Nov 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 23, 2012
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 22, 2012
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 4, 2011
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 22, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 18, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Feb 15, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 15, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jan 29, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 26, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2011
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jan 26, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 8, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 25, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 25, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 4, 2010
Published international application - A1
Nov 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 5, 2009
Abstract
Aug 5, 2009
Claims
Aug 5, 2009
Description
Aug 5, 2009
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EP2326373

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Application Number: EP09790635A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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