Use Of Glycopyrrolate For Treating Tachycardia

Patent No. EP2680841 (titled "Use Of Glycopyrrolate For Treating Tachycardia") was filed by Heptares Therapeutics on Mar 5, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Sep 27, 2017	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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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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Sep 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 17, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 27, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 27, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 24, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Means of redress
Sep 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 20, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 27, 2024
Description
Aug 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 9, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 24, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 22, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 14, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2024
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
May 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2024
General enquiry
Apr 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 27, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 6, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 3, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 4, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 19, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2020
Claims
Mar 23, 2020
Claims
Mar 23, 2020
Claims
Mar 23, 2020
Claims
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 2, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 1, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Means of redress
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
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Amended description with annotations
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
Claims
Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
Description
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 11, 2016
Annex
Feb 11, 2016
Claims
Feb 11, 2016
Description
Feb 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2015
Annex
May 12, 2015
Annex
May 12, 2015
Claims
May 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2014
Claims
Dec 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2014
Examination started
Dec 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 3, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 3, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 3, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 17, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 2, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 13, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 13, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 15, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 15, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 15, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 9, 2012
Abstract
Mar 9, 2012
Claims
Mar 9, 2012
Description

EP2680841

HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS

Application Number: EP12709151A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 19, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 22, 2025
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Use Of Glycopyrrolate For Treating Tachycardia

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