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Keratoconjunctival Protecting Agent, Or Keratoconjunctival Disorder Inhibiting Agent

Patent No. EP2783689 (titled "Keratoconjunctival Protecting Agent, Or Keratoconjunctival Disorder Inhibiting Agent") was filed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory on Nov 22, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BITOP	Jun 25, 2020	SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM

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Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 7, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
General enquiry
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Nov 30, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Request for change of representative
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 9, 2020
Request for documents
Jul 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 29, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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)
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2017
Examination started
Jul 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 21, 2015
European search opinion
May 21, 2015
Supplementary European search report
May 11, 2015
Search started
Sep 3, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 1, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 12, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2014
Abstract
May 22, 2014
Claims
May 22, 2014
Description
May 22, 2014
Drawings
May 22, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 4, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 30, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 30, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
May 30, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2783689

OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY

Application Number: EP12851333A
Filing Date: Nov 22, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2019
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