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Use Of A Composition Comprising Formoterol And Beclometasone Dipropionate For The Prevention And/Or Treatment Of An Exacerbation Of Asthma

Patent No. EP3034073 (titled "Use Of A Composition Comprising Formoterol And Beclometasone Dipropionate For The Prevention And/Or Treatment Of An Exacerbation Of Asthma") was filed by Chiesi Farmaceutici on Apr 16, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 12, 2019.

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LUPIN HEALTHCARE UK	Mar 12, 2020	DEHNS
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	Mar 11, 2020	-
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS	Mar 4, 2020	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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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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Sep 6, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 1, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 1, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 31, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 26, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 26, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 23, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 13, 2023
Document concerning representation
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Request for change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Oct 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Mar 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Mar 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 7, 2018
Claims
Aug 7, 2018
Description
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2018
Examination started
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 25, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 18, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 18, 2016
European search report
Mar 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 4, 2016
Search started
Feb 19, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 22, 2016
Abstract
Jan 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 22, 2016
Claims
Jan 22, 2016
Description
Jan 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jan 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3034073

CHIESI FARMACEUTICI

Application Number: EP16152451A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2019
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