Pharmaceutical Composition Containing Rifaximin Alpha&Delta

Patent No. EP3294270 (titled "Pharmaceutical Composition Containing Rifaximin Alpha&Delta") was filed by Sandoz on Mar 22, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 12, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALFASIGMA	Jun 12, 2019	KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB
ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER	Jun 12, 2019	HAMM & WITTKOPP

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Feb 8, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 8, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 8, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 8, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 17, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 10, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 9, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 9, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 14, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 24, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 11, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 14, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 054
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 055
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 056
Nov 12, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 057
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 045
Nov 11, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 046
Nov 11, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 047
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Nov 11, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 052
Nov 11, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 053
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
May 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Mar 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Feb 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 12, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Jun 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 15, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Aug 13, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Aug 2, 2018
Observations by third parties
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2018
Examination started
Feb 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 28, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 28, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 24, 2017
ISR: cited documents
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 6, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 5, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 1, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Abstract
Mar 22, 2017
Claims
Mar 22, 2017
Description
Mar 22, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 22, 2017
Drawings
Mar 22, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 22, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3294270

SANDOZ

Application Number: EP17712970A
Filing Date: Mar 22, 2017
Status: Revoked; Feb 14, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Pharmaceutical Composition Containing Rifaximin Alpha&Delta

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EP3294270