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Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Palmitoylethanolamide And L-Acetylcarnitine

Patent No. EP2921167 (titled "Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Palmitoylethanolamide And L-Acetylcarnitine") was filed by Epitech Group on Mar 6, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LJ PHARMA	May 16, 2017	BANFI

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 13, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 9, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 8, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 8, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 6, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 30, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 30, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Mar 2, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 4, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 25, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 18, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 15, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Non-scannable object
Jan 30, 2020
Non-scannable object
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jan 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Non-scannable object
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 2, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 28, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2017
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 13, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2016
Drawings
May 3, 2016
French translation of claims
May 3, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 11, 2016
Examination started
Sep 28, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Sep 15, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 29, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2015
Decision confirming the (new) filing date accorded
Jul 6, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2015
European search report
Jul 1, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 15, 2015
Search started
Apr 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2015
Communication confirming the (new) filing date accorded
Mar 23, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document
Mar 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2015
Drawings
Mar 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 6, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Mar 2, 2015
Abstract
Mar 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 2, 2015
Claims
Mar 2, 2015
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Mar 2, 2015
Description
Mar 2, 2015
Designation of inventor
Mar 2, 2015
Priority search results
Mar 2, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 2, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2921167

EPITECH GROUP

Application Number: EP15157173A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
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