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Dihydrate Of Benzothiophene Compound Or Of A Salt Thereof, And Process For Producing The Same

Patent No. EP2841431 (titled "Dihydrate Of Benzothiophene Compound Or Of A Salt Thereof, And Process For Producing The Same") was filed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical on Apr 23, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEORG KALHAMMERSTEPHAN TEIPEL	Sep 28, 2017	-

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Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 12, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 13, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2020
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 17, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 8, 2017
Communication regarding the expiry of opposition period
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jan 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Nov 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Description
Mar 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2016
Examination started
Aug 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2015
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Mar 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2015
Request for correction of client data
Feb 13, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 4, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 12, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 5, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 31, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 31, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 16, 2013
Abstract
May 16, 2013
Claims
May 16, 2013
Description
May 16, 2013
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EP2841431

OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL

Application Number: EP13722129A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2024
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