Oral Dispersible Tablet

Patent No. EP2367540 (titled "Oral Dispersible Tablet") was filed by Ratiopharm on Dec 18, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 25, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	Jan 4, 2016	FRKELLY

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 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2022
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Oct 27, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Oct 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Feb 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 22, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 5, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 9, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 4, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 17, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 17, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 17, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 17, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 1, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 7, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2018
Claims
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 11, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 29, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 25, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 28, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Aug 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Description
Jul 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Claims
May 2, 2017
Claims
May 2, 2017
Claims
May 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2016
Claims
Aug 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jun 28, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 31, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 18, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 29, 2013
Claims
Jan 29, 2013
Description
Jan 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2013
Claims
Jan 28, 2013
Description
Jan 28, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 18, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 18, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 2, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 6, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 31, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 26, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 25, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
May 20, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 29, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 17, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 17, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 24, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 21, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2009
Abstract
Dec 18, 2009
Claims
Dec 18, 2009
Description
Dec 18, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2367540

RATIOPHARM

Application Number: EP09797033A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 25, 2015
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