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Solution For Spray Drying Comprising Hypromellose Acetate Succinate And Method For Producing Solid Dispersion

Patent No. EP3023110 (titled "Solution For Spray Drying Comprising Hypromellose Acetate Succinate And Method For Producing Solid Dispersion") was filed by Shin Etsu Chemical on Nov 17, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE DOW CHEMICAL	May 14, 2018	N&H EMEA

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Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 21, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 15, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2023
Description
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 10, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Oct 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 17, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 25, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 13, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 21, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Dec 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 16, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 16, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2018
Request for documents
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 27, 2017
Examination started
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 31, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 26, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Feb 24, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 24, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 24, 2016
European search report
Feb 24, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 15, 2016
Search started
Feb 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 20, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 17, 2015
Abstract
Nov 17, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 17, 2015
Claims
Nov 17, 2015
Description
Nov 17, 2015
Designation of inventor
Nov 17, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3023110

SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP15194983A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2023
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