"Process For Providing Particles With Reduced Electrostatic Charges"

Patent No. EP2560611 (titled ""Process For Providing Particles With Reduced Electrostatic Charges"") was filed by Chiesi Farmaceutici on Apr 19, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZBM PATENTS	Oct 2, 2018	ZBM PATENTS ZEA

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.

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Feb 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 4, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
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 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition 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
Apr 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 10, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Request for correction
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 24, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Description
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2016
Examination started
Sep 14, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 28, 2015
Refund of fees
Apr 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 30, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 28, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 6, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 31, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
Aug 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2011
Abstract
Apr 19, 2011
Claims
Apr 19, 2011
Description
Apr 19, 2011
Drawings
Apr 19, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2560611

CHIESI FARMACEUTICI

Application Number: EP11719211A
Filing Date: Apr 19, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
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