Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Sorbitan Esters

Patent No. EP2685979 (titled "Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Sorbitan Esters") was filed by Alkermes Pharma Ireland on Mar 19, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	May 24, 2017	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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Jan 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 2, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 2, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 2, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 25, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 19, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 13, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Sep 5, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 15, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 8, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 8, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Apr 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 17, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
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Sep 14, 2018
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Sep 14, 2018
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Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Description
Sep 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
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Nov 17, 2017
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Nov 17, 2017
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Nov 17, 2017
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Nov 17, 2017
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Nov 17, 2017
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Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
Request for documents
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 25, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 13, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 22, 2016
Claims
Jan 22, 2016
Description
Jan 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
General enquiry
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2015
Claims
Mar 25, 2015
Description
Mar 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2014
Examination started
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 14, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 18, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 9, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 31, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 24, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 16, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 27, 2012
Published international application - A1
Aug 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 4, 2012
Abstract
Apr 4, 2012
Claims
Apr 4, 2012
Description
Apr 4, 2012
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EP2685979

ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND

Application Number: EP12712189A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 25, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2016
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