Pharmaceutical Formulations Containing Methylnaltrexone

Patent No. EP2368553 (titled "Pharmaceutical Formulations Containing Methylnaltrexone") was filed by Progenics Pharmaceuticals on Apr 8, 2004. The application was issued on Dec 31, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ACTAVIS GROUP PTC EHF	Sep 30, 2015	TER MEER UND PARTNER
FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Sep 29, 2015	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND

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

Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Refund of fees
Nov 26, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 26, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 26, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 9, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 10, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2019
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 4, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 3, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 3, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 2, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2015
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2015
Authorisation
Nov 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2015
Request for documents
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 21, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 16, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 2, 2013
Request for further processing
Feb 1, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 11, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 5, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 28, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 10, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 4, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 21, 2011
Refund of fees
Aug 31, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 26, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 26, 2011
European search opinion
Aug 26, 2011
European search report
Dec 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 2, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
Sep 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2010
Claims
Sep 30, 2010
Description
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 17, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2368553

PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS

Application Number: EP10184575A
Filing Date: Apr 8, 2004
Status: Revoked; Nov 27, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 31, 2014
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Pharmaceutical Formulations Containing Methylnaltrexone

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EP2368553