Oil/Water-Emulsion-Type Topical Compositions Containing A Retinoid

Patent No. EP2854802 (titled "Oil/Water-Emulsion-Type Topical Compositions Containing A Retinoid") was filed by Galderma Research on May 30, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2022.

Synthesis of an oil-in-water emulsion with good physical and chemical stability, a rapid rate of penetration and a high level of penetration into the epidermis and/or the dermis. The composition comprises 3′′-tert-butyl-4′-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-4′′ acid.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GENERICS UK	Apr 24, 2019	HGF

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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 15, 2021
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2017
Claims
Jul 18, 2017
Description
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 10, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 3, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 5, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 5, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 5, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2013
Abstract
May 30, 2013
Claims
May 30, 2013
Description
May 30, 2013
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EP2854802

GALDERMA RESEARCH

Application Number: EP13726504A
Filing Date: May 30, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
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