Ophthalmic Suspension Composition

Patent No. EP3470059 (titled "Ophthalmic Suspension Composition") was filed by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated on Jan 26, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SANDOZ	Dec 30, 2020	KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB

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Jul 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 30, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 30, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 26, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 29, 2025
Communication of amended entries
Jan 22, 2025
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jan 16, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 18, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 30, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 30, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Apr 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 23, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 21, 2019
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Oct 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 2, 2019
Examination started
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Maintenance of the application
Apr 24, 2019
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 10, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 1, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 20, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 13, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2019
European search opinion
Feb 13, 2019
European search report
Feb 13, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 6, 2019
Search started
Jan 21, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2018
Abstract
Nov 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Description
Nov 28, 2018
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2018
Drawings
Nov 28, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Nov 28, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3470059

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP18209003A
Filing Date: Jan 26, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2020
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