Process For Preparing Carrier Particles For Dry Powders For Inhalation

Patent No. EP2552424 (titled "Process For Preparing Carrier Particles For Dry Powders For Inhalation") was filed by Chiesi Farmaceutici on Mar 11, 2011. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
POLPHARMA	Feb 7, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE
ZBM PATENTS ZEA	Jan 8, 2019	ZBM PATENTS ZEA

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Nov 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 10, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 31, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 4, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Mar 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Mar 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Mar 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
May 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Claims
Jan 16, 2018
Description
Jan 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2016
Claims
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2016
Examination started
Feb 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2011
Published international application - A1
Sep 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2011
Abstract
Mar 11, 2011
Claims
Mar 11, 2011
Description
Mar 11, 2011
Drawings
Mar 11, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2552424

CHIESI FARMACEUTICI

Application Number: EP11712196A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 10, 2023
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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Process For Preparing Carrier Particles For Dry Powders For Inhalation

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EP2552424