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Preparation Of Polylactide-Polyglycolide Microparticles Having A Sigmoidal Release Profile

Patent No. EP3010962 (titled "Preparation Of Polylactide-Polyglycolide Microparticles Having A Sigmoidal Release Profile") was filed by Pharmathen on Jun 18, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND	Apr 26, 2018	LEE

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Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 3, 2023
Claims
Jan 3, 2023
Claims
Jan 3, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 3, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 3, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2023
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 8, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2022
General enquiry
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Aug 8, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 3, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 3, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 23, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 27, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2022
Description
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 20, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 31, 2020
Claims
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Authorisation
May 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 18, 2017
French translation of claims
May 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2017
Claims
Feb 8, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Feb 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 7, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 18, 2017
Claims
Jan 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2016
Priority document
Mar 31, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 17, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 17, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 11, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 3, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2016
Annex
Jan 19, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 26, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 20, 2014
Abstract
Jun 20, 2014
Authorisation
Jun 20, 2014
Claims
Jun 20, 2014
Description
Jun 20, 2014
Drawings
Jun 20, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 18, 2014
Annex

EP3010962

PHARMATHEN

Application Number: EP14733524A
Filing Date: Jun 18, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2023
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