Polymer-Based Sustained Release Device

Patent No. EP2409707 (titled "Polymer-Based Sustained Release Device") was filed by Alkermes Pharma Ireland on Apr 15, 2004. The application was issued on May 6, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD	Nov 25, 2015	LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
PHARMATHEN	Nov 16, 2015	APPLEYARD LEES

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.

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Jan 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 18, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 18, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 7, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 6, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 24, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 19, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 16, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 17, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 22, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 12, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Request for correction
Jul 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 3, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 3, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 11, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
Request for the date of publication in citations
Jul 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 26, 2016
Claims
Jul 26, 2016
Claims
Jul 26, 2016
Claims
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 17, 2015
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Feb 26, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2015
Miscellaneous requests for changes concerning the applicant
Feb 20, 2015
Request for correction of the publication
Jan 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 30, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 30, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 30, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 22, 2014
Claims
Jul 22, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jul 22, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 1, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 27, 2013
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2013
Claims
Mar 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Jul 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 30, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 22, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
May 21, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 30, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 16, 2012
Refund of fees
Dec 29, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 27, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 27, 2011
European search opinion
Dec 27, 2011
European search report
Dec 19, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Oct 27, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 6, 2011
Abstract
Sep 6, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2011
Claims
Sep 6, 2011
Description
Sep 6, 2011
Document related to search matters
Sep 6, 2011
Drawings
Sep 6, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Sep 6, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2409707

ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND

Application Number: EP11180259A
Filing Date: Apr 15, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: May 6, 2015
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EP2409707