Osteoarthritis Treatment

Patent No. EP2376121 (titled "Osteoarthritis Treatment") was filed by The University OF Melbourne on Dec 21, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 9, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAIWALD PATENTANWALTS	Dec 9, 2016	HUENGES

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

May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 28, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 11, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 24, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 19, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 2, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 2, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Claims
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 7, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2018
Authorisation
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 9, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Dec 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 30, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2015
Description
Nov 19, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 19, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jul 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 20, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 16, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Abstract
Apr 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Amended drawings with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 10, 2014
Description
Apr 10, 2014
Drawings
Apr 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2014
Sequence listing
Apr 10, 2014
Sequence listing
Dec 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
Examination started
Sep 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2013
Authorisation
Aug 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 30, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 30, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 22, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 5, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 5, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jan 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Oct 26, 2011
Note on telephone consultation
Oct 26, 2011
Sequence listing
Oct 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 19, 2011
Sequence listing
Oct 7, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2011
Refund of fees
Jul 29, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 12, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 11, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 1, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jul 1, 2010
Sequence listing

EP2376121

THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Application Number: EP09833924A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 7, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 9, 2021
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