Use Of Il-33 Antagonists To Treat Fibrotic Disease

Patent No. EP2475388 (titled "Use Of Il-33 Antagonists To Treat Fibrotic Disease") was filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme on Sep 1, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELI LILLY	Aug 8, 2018	KENT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 27, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 27, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 8, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Jun 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2017
Description
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Claims
Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2016
Request for further processing
May 18, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2015
Examination started
Nov 26, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 26, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2013
Request for further processing
Apr 8, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 20, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 20, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 20, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jul 11, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 20, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 11, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 9, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 19, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 15, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 7, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 17, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2475388

MERCK SHARP & DOHME

Application Number: EP10815921A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
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Use Of Il-33 Antagonists To Treat Fibrotic Disease

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EP2475388