Antibiotic Compositions For Treatment Of The Eye, Ear And Nose

Patent No. EP2796138 (titled "Antibiotic Compositions For Treatment Of The Eye, Ear And Nose") was filed by Alcon Pharmaceuticals on Sep 29, 1999. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BECKER	May 17, 2017	BECKER

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Feb 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 7, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 22, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 22, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 22, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 22, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 17, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2016
Claims
Jun 8, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 8, 2016
Description
Jun 8, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2016
Claims
May 13, 2016
Claims
May 13, 2016
Claims
May 13, 2016
Claims
May 13, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 13, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2016
Claims
Jan 26, 2016
Description
Jan 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 11, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 6, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 3, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2015
Examination started
Jul 7, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jun 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jun 16, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2015
Request for further processing
Jun 12, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of examination fee/designation fee/non-reply to Written Opinion)
Nov 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 29, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 2, 2014
European search report
Oct 1, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 30, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 23, 2014
Search started
Sep 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Abstract
Jul 9, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 9, 2014
Annex
Jul 9, 2014
Claims
Jul 9, 2014
Description
Jul 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 13, 2000
Priority document
Apr 13, 2000
Priority document

EP2796138

ALCON PHARMACEUTICALS

Application Number: EP14176366A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 1999
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 8, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
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