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Pharmaceutical Formulation Comprising One Or More Fumaric Acid Esters In An Erosion Matrix

Patent No. EP2564839 (titled "Pharmaceutical Formulation Comprising One Or More Fumaric Acid Esters In An Erosion Matrix") was filed by Forward Pharma on Jan 8, 2010. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	Feb 13, 2017	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Request for correction
Jul 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 13, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 7, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 6, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 27, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 2, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Description
Jan 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2015
Examination started
Oct 15, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 14, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 25, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 16, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 16, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 16, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 17, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 17, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 22, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 3, 2013
Refund of fees
Mar 20, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 20, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 20, 2013
European search report
Feb 6, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 30, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 24, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2012
Abstract
Nov 22, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 22, 2012
Claims
Nov 22, 2012
Description
Nov 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 22, 2012
Drawings
Nov 22, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 4, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 4, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2564839

FORWARD PHARMA

Application Number: EP12193798A
Filing Date: Jan 8, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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