Aerosol Inhalation Device

Patent No. EP2890437 (titled "Aerosol Inhalation Device") was filed by Chiesi Farmaceutici on Aug 23, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BECK GREENER	Sep 18, 2020	ELKINGTON AND FIFE
WERRTA DUSEN UND ZERSTAUBUNGSTECHNIK	Sep 18, 2020	KEHL

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.

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May 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 11, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 11, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 11, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 18, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Description
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2013
Abstract
Aug 23, 2013
Claims
Aug 23, 2013
Description
Aug 23, 2013
Drawings
Aug 23, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2890437

CHIESI FARMACEUTICI

Application Number: EP13759992A
Filing Date: Aug 23, 2013
Status: Revoked; May 27, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2019
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EP2890437