Composition, Method, And Kit For Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor

Patent No. EP2496246 (titled "Composition, Method, And Kit For Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor") was filed by Grifols Therapeutics on Nov 2, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 27, 2018.

Composition containing alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor (API) and one or more amino acids for stabilizing API-containing pharmaceuticals. The amino acid content is 0.01-3 mM when the composition is exposed to temperatures of 5-40°C for at least 6 months. This stabilized API composition can be useful for treating disorders associated with low API levels like COPD, liver disease, and vascular disorders.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS	Mar 27, 2019	ABTHORPE

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May 10, 2023
Refund of fees
May 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 4, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 4, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 4, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 4, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 23, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 20, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 31, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 25, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 6, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 1, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 1, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 1, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 1, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 18, 2018
French translation of claims
May 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 18, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 7, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 2, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2018
Observations by third parties
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 19, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 3, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 26, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 8, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2016
Description
Jun 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2016
Annex to a communication
Apr 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2015
Claims
Oct 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2015
Annex to a communication
Oct 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2015
Claims
Mar 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2015
Examination started
Jan 29, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 21, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 21, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Aug 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 27, 2012
Authorisation
Jun 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 13, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 14, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 16, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jun 7, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 12, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2496246

GRIFOLS THERAPEUTICS

Application Number: EP10828979A
Filing Date: Nov 2, 2010
Status: Revoked; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2018
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Composition, Method, And Kit For Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor

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