Viscoelastic Gels As Novel Fillers

Patent No. EP2470230 (titled "Viscoelastic Gels As Novel Fillers") was filed by Fidia Farmaceutici on Aug 25, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALLERGAN	Apr 23, 2015	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
General enquiry
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 12, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Clean copy of drawings in the opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 30, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 7, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 15, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 1, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 29, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 15, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jan 29, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jan 29, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2018
Claims
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 19, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 4, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 4, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Claims
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 11, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 11, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 25, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 26, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 29, 2014
French translation of claims
May 29, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2013
Claims
Dec 19, 2013
Description
Dec 19, 2013
Description
Dec 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2013
Claims
Jul 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Apr 3, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 27, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jan 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jan 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 12, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 12, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 6, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 5, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 3, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 3, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 2, 2011
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Oct 27, 2011
Annex
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
PCT demand form
Oct 25, 2011
Annex
Oct 25, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 25, 2011
PCT demand form
Aug 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 23, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 3, 2011
Published international application - A2
Aug 26, 2010
Abstract
Aug 26, 2010
Claims
Aug 26, 2010
Description
Aug 26, 2010
Drawings

EP2470230

FIDIA FARMACEUTICI

Application Number: EP10750046A
Filing Date: Aug 25, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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