Methods Of Administering Pirfenidone Therapy

Patent No. EP2702994 (titled "Methods Of Administering Pirfenidone Therapy") was filed by Intermune on Aug 30, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SANDOZ	Jun 20, 2017	ELKINGTON AND FIFE
ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER	Jun 20, 2017	HAMM&WITTKOPP PATENTANWÄLTE PARTMBB

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Feb 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 4, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 24, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 31, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 31, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 12, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 11, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 13, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Claims
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2016
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 13, 2016
Description
Jan 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2015
Annex
Mar 11, 2015
Claims
Mar 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 19, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 31, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 24, 2014
European search report
Feb 5, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 30, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 30, 2013
Partial European search report
Oct 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Aug 30, 2013
Abstract
Aug 30, 2013
Abstract
Aug 30, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 30, 2013
Claims
Aug 30, 2013
Claims
Aug 30, 2013
Description
Aug 30, 2013
Description
Aug 30, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 30, 2013
Drawings
Aug 30, 2013
Drawings
Aug 30, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Aug 30, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2702994

INTERMUNE

Application Number: EP13275196A
Filing Date: Aug 30, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2016
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Methods Of Administering Pirfenidone Therapy

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EP2702994