Method Of Providing Pirfenidone Therapy To A Patient

Patent No. EP2338489 (titled "Method Of Providing Pirfenidone Therapy To A Patient") was filed by Intermune on Dec 18, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER	Jan 27, 2017	HAMM&WITTKOPP PATENTANWÄLTE PARTMBB
SANDOZ	Jan 24, 2017	MULLEN
RATIOPHARM	Dec 15, 2016	BEST

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

Nov 21, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 21, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 21, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 21, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 16, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 7, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 7, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 7, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2017
Request for revocation of patent
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2016
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Apr 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 27, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 2, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Claims
Jan 20, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2015
Description
Jul 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jul 20, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Description
Apr 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 9, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2014
Claims
Oct 4, 2014
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2014
Claims
Oct 2, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 2, 2014
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 26, 2014
Claims
May 26, 2014
Description
May 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2014
Claims
May 23, 2014
Description
May 23, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Description
Mar 28, 2014
Request for further processing
Mar 26, 2014
Claims
Mar 26, 2014
Description
Mar 26, 2014
Request for further processing
Jan 31, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 16, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 11, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 9, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 28, 2012
Description
Jun 28, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 13, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 7, 2011
Refund of fees
Jul 4, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 1, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 23, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 23, 2011
European search opinion
May 23, 2011
European search report
Apr 20, 2011
Claims
Apr 20, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Apr 19, 2011
Claims
Apr 19, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Mar 31, 2011
Annex
Mar 23, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 14, 2011
Abstract
Mar 14, 2011
Description
Mar 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 14, 2011
Drawings
Mar 14, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Mar 14, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 11, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 11, 2011
Document related to search matters
Mar 11, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Mar 11, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 11, 2011
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Jul 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2338489

INTERMUNE

Application Number: EP11002040A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2007
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Method Of Providing Pirfenidone Therapy To A Patient

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (3)

Dossier Documents

EP2338489