Dry Powder Inhaler With An Adherence/Compliance Monitor

Patent No. EP4061453 (titled "Dry Powder Inhaler With An Adherence/Compliance Monitor") was filed by Vectura Delivery Devices on Nov 17, 2020. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PGA	May 22, 2024	-

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Feb 12, 2026
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 9, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2026
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 18, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2025
Notice of appeal
Dec 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 10, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 10, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2025
Means of redress
Oct 10, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 22, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 22, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 22, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 22, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 22, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 22, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 22, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 22, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2024
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 31, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 31, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 31, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Apr 6, 2023
Claims
Apr 6, 2023
Description
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2023
Examination started
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2022
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 21, 2022
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 21, 2022
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 21, 2022
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Request for entry into the European phase
May 23, 2022
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 23, 2022
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 1, 2022
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 24, 2022
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 24, 2022
International preliminary examination report
Feb 24, 2022
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 24, 2022
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 17, 2022
Despatch of copy of consultation
Feb 17, 2022
Result of consultation
Feb 17, 2022
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 9, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 9, 2022
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 14, 2021
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 14, 2021
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 14, 2021
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 27, 2021
Copy of the international search report
May 27, 2021
Notification of election of EPO
May 27, 2021
Published international application - A1
Apr 20, 2021
Despatch of copy of consultation
Apr 20, 2021
Result of consultation
Apr 20, 2021
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 16, 2021
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 16, 2021
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 16, 2021
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 1, 2021
Written opinion
Apr 1, 2021
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 1, 2021
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 2, 2021
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
PCT demand form
Feb 24, 2021
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2021
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 14, 2021
ISR: cited documents
Jan 14, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 14, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 14, 2021
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 30, 2020
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 27, 2020
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 24, 2020
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Abstract
Nov 17, 2020
Claims
Nov 17, 2020
Description
Nov 17, 2020
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 17, 2020
Drawings
Nov 17, 2020
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 17, 2020
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Nov 17, 2020
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Nov 17, 2020
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Nov 17, 2020
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP4061453

VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES

Application Number: EP20807741A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2020
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2023
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