Pharmaceutical Composition Having Desirable Bioavailability

Patent No. EP2599475 (titled "Pharmaceutical Composition Having Desirable Bioavailability") was filed by Alcon Research on Mar 13, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2017.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER	Jan 26, 2018	HAMM & WITTKOPP
GENERICS UK TRADING MYLAN	Jan 26, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

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

Get instant alerts for new documents

Sep 20, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 20, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 20, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 20, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 18, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 18, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 18, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 18, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 18, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 23, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 17, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 23, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 7, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2019
Means of redress
May 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 9, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Description
Feb 15, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 26, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 26, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to a communication
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Nov 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2016
Claims
May 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 9, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2016
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Annex
Feb 15, 2016
Authorisation
Feb 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 5, 2016
Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
Jan 5, 2016
Rule 23 - Annex A
Jan 5, 2016
Rule 23 - Annex B
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Annex
Dec 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 17, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2015
Claims
Dec 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2014
Claims
Aug 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2014
Claims
Aug 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2014
Examination started
Feb 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 21, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 12, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 24, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 24, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 24, 2013
European search report
Jul 11, 2013
Search started
May 8, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 14, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Abstract
Nov 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 21, 2012
Annex
Nov 21, 2012
Claims
Nov 21, 2012
Description
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Drawings
Nov 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2599475

ALCON RESEARCH

Application Number: EP12193597A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Pharmaceutical Composition Having Desirable Bioavailability

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

Dossier Documents

EP2599475