Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Botulinum Neurotoxin

Patent No. EP2939688 (titled "Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Botulinum Neurotoxin") was filed by Ipsen Biopharm on Jul 6, 2005. The application was issued on Feb 20, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALLERGAN	Nov 20, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Apr 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 4, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 13, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 17, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 17, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 14, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Aug 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 31, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2021
Means of redress
May 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Observations by third parties
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Claims
Aug 3, 2018
Description
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 8, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Request for further processing
Oct 4, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 22, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2016
Claims
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2016
Examination started
May 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 12, 2015
Refund of fees
Aug 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 4, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 4, 2015
European search report
Jul 22, 2015
Search started
Jul 6, 2015
Accordance of the filing date of earlier application to the divisional application
Jun 10, 2015
Claims
Jun 10, 2015
Description
Jun 10, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jun 10, 2015
Previously filed application
May 12, 2015
Invitation to remedy deficiencies for the accordance of the filing date of the European divisional application
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2015
Abstract
Apr 16, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Apr 10, 2015
Abstract
Apr 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 5, 2015
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Feb 12, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 22, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 22, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jan 19, 2006
Priority document

EP2939688

IPSEN BIOPHARM

Application Number: EP15000178A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Botulinum Neurotoxin

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2939688