Modifying Pirfenidone Treatment For Patients With Atypical Liver Function

Patent No. EP2500019 (titled "Modifying Pirfenidone Treatment For Patients With Atypical Liver Function") was filed by Intermune on Nov 6, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER	Jan 3, 2017	HAMM&WITTKOPP PATENTANWÄLTE PARTMBB
SANDOZ	Dec 22, 2016	ELKINGTON AND FIFE
RATIOPHARM	Dec 15, 2016	BEST

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Feb 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 30, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 11, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 11, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 11, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 11, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 2, 2018
Request for revocation of patent
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Request for documents
Jan 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 15, 2016
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Apr 27, 2016
Request for correction of the publication
Apr 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 28, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2016
Claims
Jan 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 21, 2015
Description
May 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2014
Claims
Sep 4, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2014
Claims
Sep 3, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2014
Examination started
Mar 27, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 19, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 27, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 27, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 27, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 27, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 27, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 27, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 27, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 26, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 26, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 26, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 26, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 26, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 26, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 26, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Mar 18, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 14, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 9, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Sep 28, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 24, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 22, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 20, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 20, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 20, 2012
European search report
Apr 27, 2012
Abstract
Apr 27, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 27, 2012
Claims
Apr 27, 2012
Description
Apr 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 27, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Apr 27, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2500019

INTERMUNE

Application Number: EP12166074A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2009
Status: Revoked; Feb 8, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2016
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Modifying Pirfenidone Treatment For Patients With Atypical Liver Function

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EP2500019