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Improved Suspension Formulation Of A Corticosteroid For Administration By Inhalation

Patent No. EP2704724 (titled "Improved Suspension Formulation Of A Corticosteroid For Administration By Inhalation") was filed by Chiesi Farmaceutici on Apr 18, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 26, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JUMP	Jul 25, 2017	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 3, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 3, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 10, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 22, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 10, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 10, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 4, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Sep 4, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Aug 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 14, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 10, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 1, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 25, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 29, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 9, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2016
Description
Aug 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2016
Description
Feb 5, 2016
Description
Feb 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2016
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2016
Description
Feb 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Annex
Oct 12, 2015
Claims
Oct 12, 2015
Claims
Oct 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2015
Examination started
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 10, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 9, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 24, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 8, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2012
Abstract
Apr 18, 2012
Claims
Apr 18, 2012
Description
Apr 18, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2704724

CHIESI FARMACEUTICI

Application Number: EP12719304A
Filing Date: Apr 18, 2012
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 26, 2016
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