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Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (Tudca) For Use In The Treatment Of Neurodegenerative Disorders

Patent No. EP3016654 (titled "Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (Tudca) For Use In The Treatment Of Neurodegenerative Disorders") was filed by Bruschettini on Jul 1, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AMMELBURG	Jun 4, 2019	FISH & RICHARDSON PC

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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Oct 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 1, 2025
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 29, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 29, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 24, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 7, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 13, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2024
Description
Nov 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 23, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 7, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 16, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 9, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 6, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 24, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 26, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Citation in opposition procedure - 037
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Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Apr 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Request for documents
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2018
French translation of claims
May 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Description
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2017
Examination started
Oct 18, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2016
Annex
Jun 24, 2016
Annex
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 9, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Dec 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 15, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 9, 2013
Abstract
Aug 9, 2013
Claims
Aug 9, 2013
Description
Aug 9, 2013
Drawings
Aug 9, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP3016654

BRUSCHETTINI

Application Number: EP13747521A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 3, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP3016654B1, Google Patents