Tapentadol For Use In The Treatment Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Patent No. EP2588093 (titled "Tapentadol For Use In The Treatment Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome") was filed by Grnenthal on Jun 29, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEXAL SANDOZ	Mar 14, 2017	LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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May 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 15, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 15, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 15, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 12, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 7, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 28, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 22, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 27, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 27, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 26, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 23, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Aug 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2016
French translation of claims
May 4, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 23, 2015
Claims
Jun 23, 2015
Description
Jun 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2014
Examination started
Aug 9, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 8, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 8, 2013
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 3, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 30, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 8, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 8, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 5, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 15, 2011
Abstract
Jul 15, 2011
Claims
Jul 15, 2011
Description
Jul 15, 2011
Drawings
Jun 29, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

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Application Number: EP11733571A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2011
Status: Revoked; May 25, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2016
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