Process For Preparing A Pharmaceutical Formulation Of Contrast Agents

Patent No. EP2799090 (titled "Process For Preparing A Pharmaceutical Formulation Of Contrast Agents") was filed by Guerbet on Feb 18, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAYER	Mar 28, 2017	SANTARELLI
BRACCO IMAGING	Mar 28, 2017	MACCHETTA

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.

Date
Description

Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 31, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 20, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 20, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 20, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 1, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 28, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 9, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 4, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 4, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 19, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 3, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2019
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Jun 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 15, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 4, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons (notice)
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 25, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2017
Request for documents
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2016
Request for correction of the publication
Oct 27, 2016
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Oct 21, 2016
Letter concerning publication issues
Sep 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2016
Request for correction of the publication
Jun 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 2, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2016
Text intended for grant
May 20, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2016
Claims
Apr 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2016
Text intended for grant
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Description
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2015
Examination started
Jul 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 19, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 16, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 16, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 16, 2014
European search report
Nov 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 17, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 13, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 8, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 6, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Sep 26, 2014
Search started
Sep 16, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Abstract
Apr 16, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 16, 2014
Claims
Apr 16, 2014
Description
Apr 16, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Previously filed application
Apr 16, 2014
Priority search results
Apr 16, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 8, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 8, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2799090

GUERBET

Application Number: EP14165008A
Filing Date: Feb 18, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 31, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Process For Preparing A Pharmaceutical Formulation Of Contrast Agents

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Dossier Documents

EP2799090