Capsules With Opacifier

Patent No. EP3758685 (titled "Capsules With Opacifier") was filed by Capsugel Belgium on May 14, 2019. The application was issued on Aug 11, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	May 11, 2022	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 6, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 26, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 25, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2021
Claims
Jun 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 7, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 26, 2021
Examination started
Dec 9, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 23, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 23, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2020
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Oct 6, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 25, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 8, 2020
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 8, 2020
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 8, 2020
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Annex
May 13, 2020
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 13, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 13, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 13, 2020
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 26, 2020
Written opinion
Mar 26, 2020
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 26, 2020
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Dec 9, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 21, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Nov 21, 2019
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Oct 1, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
PCT demand form
Sep 23, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 23, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 23, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 19, 2019
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 23, 2019
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Abstract
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Description
May 14, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
May 14, 2019
Drawings
May 14, 2019
Electronic request for grant of an International application
May 14, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 14, 2019
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3758685

CAPSUGEL BELGIUM

Application Number: EP19721509A
Filing Date: May 14, 2019
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 11, 2021
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