Heat Sterilization Of Glucocorticoidsteriods

Patent No. EP2805712 (titled "Heat Sterilization Of Glucocorticoidsteriods") was filed by Norton Healthcare on May 17, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WITTKOPP	Nov 27, 2018	HAMM & WITTKOPP

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Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 29, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 27, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 27, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 24, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 19, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 17, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 25, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2020
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Aug 19, 2020
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Aug 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 24
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 21, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Description
Oct 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2016
Examination started
May 13, 2015
Refund of fees
May 13, 2015
Refund of fees
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 5, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 27, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 27, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 27, 2014
European search report
Oct 15, 2014
Search started
Oct 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2014
Abstract
Oct 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 2, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 2, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 26, 2014
Abstract
Sep 26, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 26, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2014
Refund of fees
Sep 3, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 3, 2014
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Sep 3, 2014
Request for further processing allowed
Aug 25, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2014
Request for further processing
Aug 8, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
May 23, 2014
Claims
May 23, 2014
Description
May 23, 2014
Drawings
May 23, 2014
Information of the Post Room regarding missing documents
May 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
May 22, 2014
Claims
May 22, 2014
Description
May 22, 2014
Drawings
May 22, 2014
Information of the Post Room regarding missing documents
May 22, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 27, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2805712

NORTON HEALTHCARE

Application Number: EP14001800A
Filing Date: May 17, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 26, 2022
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