Stabilized Non-Protein Clostridial Toxin Compositions

Patent No. EP3432916 (titled "Stabilized Non-Protein Clostridial Toxin Compositions") was filed by Allergan on Sep 13, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IPSEN PHARMA	May 12, 2020	PLASSERAUD

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Jan 7, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 17, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2025
Description
Aug 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 17, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 27, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 23, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 23, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 16, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 16, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 27, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 27, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Dec 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Dec 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 10, 2019
Examination started
Jan 4, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 12, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Nov 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 10, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 10, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 10, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 10, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Oct 10, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 10, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 10, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 9, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jul 19, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Annex
Jul 13, 2018
PCT demand form
Jul 13, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 13, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 13, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 13, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 28, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Mar 22, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jan 3, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 3, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 3, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3432916

ALLERGAN

Application Number: EP17777119A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 12, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3432916B1, Google Patents

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