Heterocyclic Compounds For The Treatment Of Neurological And Psychological Disorders

Patent No. EP2445502 (titled "Heterocyclic Compounds For The Treatment Of Neurological And Psychological Disorders") was filed by Alkermes on Jun 24, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	Mar 21, 2018	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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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Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 29, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 29, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 2, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2022
Description
May 9, 2022
Description
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 14, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 14, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 28, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 28, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 26, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Feb 20, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 3, 2019
Claims
May 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Description
Aug 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 29, 2018
Request for documents
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2017
Claims
Apr 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2016
Claims
Sep 20, 2016
Description
Sep 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2016
Claims
Feb 25, 2016
Description
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 16, 2015
Claims
Sep 16, 2015
Description
Sep 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2015
Examination started
Feb 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 19, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 19, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Apr 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2012
Refund of fees
Feb 1, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 30, 2012
Communication on invalid designation/extension of states
Jan 17, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2011
Annex
Dec 22, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Dec 22, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2445502

ALKERMES

Application Number: EP10792677A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
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Heterocyclic Compounds For The Treatment Of Neurological And Psychological Disorders

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EP2445502