Nicotine Tablet

Patent No. EP3720418 (titled "Nicotine Tablet") was filed by Fertin Pharma on Dec 7, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 4, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MCNEIL	May 4, 2022	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 3, 2026
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Dec 19, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Dec 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 24, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 18, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 6, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 18, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 027
Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Oct 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Oct 16, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Oct 16, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 026
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Oct 16, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 5, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 5, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 5, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 5, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 24, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 27, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 27, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 27, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2021
Claims
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 3, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2021
Examination started
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Matter concerning the application
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 15, 2020
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 13, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 13, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 22, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 17, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 2, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2019
Published international application - A1
Feb 20, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Feb 19, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 19, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 19, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 8, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 18, 2018
Abstract
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Description
Dec 18, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3720418

FERTIN PHARMA

Application Number: EP18821992A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2021
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