Process For The Preparation Of Benzimidazo[1,2-A]Benzimidazoles

Patent No. EP3328860 (titled "Process For The Preparation Of Benzimidazo[1,2-A]Benzimidazoles") was filed by UDC Ireland on Jul 26, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERCK PATENT	Nov 23, 2020	FEAUX DE LACROIX

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Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 8, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 12, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 23, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Description
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2019
Examination started
Oct 30, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 26, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 26, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 26, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 6, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 6, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 6, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 7, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 12, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 12, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 6, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
Sep 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 16, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2016
Abstract
Jul 26, 2016
Claims
Jul 26, 2016
Description
Jul 26, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 26, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3328860

UDC IRELAND

Application Number: EP16745684A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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