New Polymorph Of Ivabradine Hydrochloride And Method For Its Preparation

Patent No. EP2781509 (titled "New Polymorph Of Ivabradine Hydrochloride And Method For Its Preparation") was filed by Chemo Research on Mar 19, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2023.

A process for preparing a polymorph of ivabradine hydrochloride, specifically form ε, through crystallization from a solution of anhydrous ivabradine hydrochloride in a solvent such as acetonitrile, optionally seeded with form ε crystals. The process involves dissolving anhydrous ivabradine hydrochloride in a solvent, cooling the solution to a temperature between 20-25°C, and then crystallizing the compound to produce form ε.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOTTI & FERRARI	Aug 18, 2020	FERRECCIO

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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
May 16, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
May 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 30, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 30, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Request for correction
Aug 22, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 22, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 22, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 12, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 5, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Description
Jul 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Oct 29, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 23, 2018
Observations by third parties
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Description
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 15, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2017
Claims
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2016
Examination started
Jul 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 29, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 27, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 22, 2014
Refund of fees
Jul 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 24, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 24, 2014
European search report
Jul 14, 2014
Search started
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 30, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 30, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 10, 2014
Drawings
Jun 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2014
Priority document
May 1, 2014
Priority document
Apr 10, 2014
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Apr 10, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2014
Abstract
Mar 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
Mar 19, 2014
Description
Mar 19, 2014
Drawings
Mar 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2781509

CHEMO RESEARCH

Application Number: EP14160639A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
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New Polymorph Of Ivabradine Hydrochloride And Method For Its Preparation

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