Slow Release Pharmaceutical Composition Made Of Microparticles

Patent No. EP2500014 (titled "Slow Release Pharmaceutical Composition Made Of Microparticles") was filed by Debiopharm on Jun 6, 2008. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2025.

Pharmaceutical composition for slow release of LHRH agonist triptorelin, comprising a mixture of two types of biodegradable microgranules made from PLGA copolymer. The first group of microgranules provides an initial burst release of triptorelin within hours, while the second group maintains a sustained release over 6 months. The composition is administered every 6 months for the treatment of prostate cancer.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	Apr 4, 2019	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 15, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 15, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 1, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 1, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 1, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 6, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 2, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 5, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
May 7, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 30, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jun 25, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 14, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 8, 2018
Request for further processing
Jun 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 10, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Oct 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 24, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 21, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Description
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 29, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2017
Description
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Request for further processing
Jan 11, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 10, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2013
Request for further processing
Jun 14, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
May 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2013
Written request for examination
Nov 14, 2012
Refund of fees
Nov 12, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 22, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 9, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 9, 2012
European search report
Sep 24, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 14, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 11, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 22, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 23, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 16, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 16, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 12, 2012
Authorisation
Jul 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 15, 2012
Abstract
Jun 15, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 15, 2012
Claims
Jun 15, 2012
Description
Jun 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 6, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2500014

DEBIOPHARM

Application Number: EP12172232A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2025
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