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Controlled-Release Granular Compositions Containing Mesalazine And Process For The Manufacture Thereof

Patent No. EP2461802 (titled "Controlled-Release Granular Compositions Containing Mesalazine And Process For The Manufacture Thereof") was filed by Sofar on Jul 21, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TILLOTTS PHARMA	Feb 28, 2019	BECK GREENER

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Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Authorisation
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 28, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
General authorisation
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Claims
Jul 29, 2019
Claims
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 9, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 21, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2017
Claims
Jun 20, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 20, 2017
Description
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2015
Annex
Apr 29, 2015
Claims
Apr 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 29, 2015
Request for further processing
Mar 3, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 27, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 24, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2014
Examination started
Aug 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 23, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 14, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 14, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 6, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 6, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 6, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 6, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 17, 2011
Annex
Nov 17, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 17, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 17, 2011
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 15, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 15, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 15, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 15, 2011
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 23, 2011
Written opinion
Jun 22, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 15, 2011
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
May 30, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 30, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
May 17, 2011
Annex
May 17, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
May 17, 2011
PCT demand form
May 17, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 3, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 10, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jan 26, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 13, 2010
Abstract
Sep 13, 2010
Claims
Sep 13, 2010
Description
Sep 13, 2010
Drawings
Sep 13, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Sep 3, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)

EP2461802

SOFAR

Application Number: EP10752187A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
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