Artificial Tears And Therapeutic Uses

Patent No. EP2437762 (titled "Artificial Tears And Therapeutic Uses") was filed by Allergan on Jun 3, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE	May 4, 2018	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

Dossier Documents

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Jul 4, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 2, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 30, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 30, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 19, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 4, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
May 22, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 9, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 31, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Dec 31, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 7, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 22, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 22, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2018
Request for documents
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Annex
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Aug 23, 2016
Description
Aug 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2016
Claims
Mar 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Claims
Oct 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2015
Examination started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 29, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 14, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 22, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 10, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jan 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 30, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 9, 2010
Published international application - A2
Jun 18, 2010
Abstract
Jun 18, 2010
Claims
Jun 18, 2010
Description
Jun 18, 2010
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EP2437762

ALLERGAN

Application Number: EP10724631A
Filing Date: Jun 3, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
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