Tapentadol For Treating Pain Associated With Trigeminal Neuralgia

Patent No. EP2694050 (titled "Tapentadol For Treating Pain Associated With Trigeminal Neuralgia") was filed by Grnenthal on Apr 3, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	Jul 2, 2020	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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May 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 24, 2023
Refund of fees
May 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 17, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 17, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Mar 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2023
Patent document filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2023
Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 19, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 028
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 030
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 4, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 2, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 22, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Annex
Feb 15, 2019
Annex
Feb 15, 2019
Annex
Feb 15, 2019
Annex
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Description
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 15, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 9, 2018
Observations by third parties
Oct 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 25, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 12, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 12, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
May 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 8, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 6, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 28, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 15, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 2, 2013
Refund of fees
Nov 22, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 16, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 17, 2013
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 5, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 11, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 11, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 3, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 3, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 7, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 6, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 11, 2013
Written opinion
Apr 11, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 11, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 21, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 21, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 29, 2012
PCT demand form
Dec 29, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2012
PCT demand form
Dec 21, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 31, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 11, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 24, 2012
Abstract
Apr 24, 2012
Claims
Apr 24, 2012
Description
Apr 24, 2012
Drawings
Apr 3, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

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Application Number: EP12718065A
Filing Date: Apr 3, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 2, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2019
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