Pharmaceutical Compositions With Enhanced Performance And Improved Processability

Patent No. EP2961775 (titled "Pharmaceutical Compositions With Enhanced Performance And Improved Processability") was filed by Hercules on Feb 21, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL	Jan 8, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Feb 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 9, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 25, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Description
May 24, 2019
Drawings
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 30, 2018
Examination started
Jul 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 28, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 4, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 4, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 30, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 30, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 30, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 4, 2014
Abstract
Apr 4, 2014
Annex
Apr 4, 2014
Claims
Apr 4, 2014
Description
Apr 4, 2014
Drawings
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2014
Abstract
Mar 7, 2014
Claims
Mar 7, 2014
Description
Mar 7, 2014
Drawings
Mar 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2961775

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Application Number: EP14708748A
Filing Date: Feb 21, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 8, 2020
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