Protein Formulation

Patent No. EP2457590 (titled "Protein Formulation") was filed by Arecor on May 1, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 24, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA	Sep 24, 2015	THORNLEY

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

Jan 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 27, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 7, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 7, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 9, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 22, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Sep 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 7, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 2, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 30, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 25, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 28, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Claims
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2016
Communication of amended entries
May 27, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 27, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 15, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 8, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 12, 2014
Claims
Jun 12, 2014
Description
Jun 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 26, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 22, 2013
Examination started
Apr 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 30, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2012
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 27, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee (divisional application)
Jul 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Jul 2, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 5, 2012
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
May 29, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 29, 2012
European search opinion
May 29, 2012
European search report
May 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2012
Abstract
Feb 24, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 24, 2012
Claims
Feb 24, 2012
Description
Feb 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Feb 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2457590

ARECOR

Application Number: EP12157010A
Filing Date: May 1, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 24, 2014
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