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Buffer Solutions Having Selective Bactericidal Activity Against Gram Negative Bacteria And Methods Of Using Same

Patent No. EP2711024 (titled "Buffer Solutions Having Selective Bactericidal Activity Against Gram Negative Bacteria And Methods Of Using Same") was filed by United Therapeutics on Sep 5, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	Dec 5, 2019	ELKINGTON AND FIFE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Nov 22, 2019	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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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Oct 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Oct 8, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Dec 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Description
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 26, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 20, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 20, 2014
European search report
Feb 6, 2014
Search started
Jan 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2014
Abstract
Jan 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Dec 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2013
Deficiencies in application documents - annex A
Oct 16, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 16, 2013
Claims
Oct 16, 2013
Description
Oct 16, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 16, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 16, 2013
Drawings
Oct 16, 2013
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 16, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2711024

UNITED THERAPEUTICS

Application Number: EP13188882A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2008
Status: Revoked; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
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