Nasal Spray Device

Patent No. EP2627386 (titled "Nasal Spray Device") was filed by Ivax Pharmaceuticals Ireland on Oct 12, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRKELLY	Jan 22, 2016	FRKELLY

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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Mar 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 1, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 1, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 1, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 10, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 21, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 21, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 8, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 22, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jun 28, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 28, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 11, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 11, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 11, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2014
Claims
Jul 14, 2014
Description
Jul 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2014
Claims
Jul 10, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 10, 2014
Description
Jul 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2014
Examination started
Mar 13, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2014
Request for further processing
Jan 28, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jul 24, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 12, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 4, 2013
Refund of fees
May 23, 2013
Clarification whether automatic debiting intended
May 23, 2013
Notice on debiting of fees
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 29, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 8, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 14, 2011
Abstract
Oct 14, 2011
Claims
Oct 14, 2011
Description
Oct 14, 2011
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EP2627386

IVAX PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND

Application Number: EP11779089A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2015
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