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Devices And Methods For Puncturing A Capsule To Release A Powdered Medicament Therefrom

Patent No. EP3090773 (titled "Devices And Methods For Puncturing A Capsule To Release A Powdered Medicament Therefrom") was filed by Civitas Therapeutics on Dec 3, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 18, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BECK GREENER	Jun 17, 2020	-

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Dec 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 18, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 22, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 23, 2019
Refund of fees
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Claims
Nov 26, 2018
Description
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2018
Claims
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2017
Examination started
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2017
Document related to search matters
Aug 1, 2017
Document related to search matters
Aug 1, 2017
Document related to search matters
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 10, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 10, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 10, 2017
European search report
Jan 10, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 12, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 20, 2016
Partial European search report
Sep 6, 2016
Search started
Jul 12, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2016
Abstract
Apr 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 28, 2016
Claims
Apr 28, 2016
Description
Apr 28, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 28, 2016
Drawings
Apr 28, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Apr 28, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3090773

CIVITAS THERAPEUTICS

Application Number: EP16167547A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 18, 2019
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