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EP1381352 - TRANSDERMAL PATCH FOR ADMINISTERING FENTANYL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 18.11.2011 Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	09.09.2016	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state	published on 12.10.2016 [2016/41]
	09.09.2016	Change - lapse in a contracting state	published on 12.10.2016 [2016/41]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states ALZA Corporation 700 Eubanks Drive Vacaville, CA 95688 / US
	[2011/16]
Former [2007/24]	For all designated states Alza Corporation 1900 Charleston Road P.O. Box 7210 Mountain View, CA 94039-7210 / US
Former [2004/04]	For all designated states Alza Corporation 1900 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7210, Building M10-3 Mountain View, CA 94039-7210 / US
Inventor(s)	01 / VENKATRAMAN, Subramanian, S. 3165 Maddux Drive Palo Alto, CA 94303 / US
	02 / LI, Shaoling 793 Mahogany Lane Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
	03 / GALE, Robert, M. 1276 Russell Avenue Los Altos, CA 94024 / US
	04 / STEPIC, Jane 1620 Gover Lane San Carlos, CA 94070 / US
	05 / VAN OSDOL, William, W. 1662 Cornell Drive Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
	[2004/04]
Representative(s)	Williams, Paul Edwin, et al Ablett & Stebbing 7-8 Market Place London W1W 8AG / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2005/04]	Williams, Paul Edwin, et al Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street London W1U 6FQ / GB
Former [2004/04]	Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date	02715112.5	15.03.2002
	[2004/04]
	WO2002US07701
Priority number, date	US20010276837P	16.03.2001 Original published format: US 276837 P
	[2004/04]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO02074286
	Date:	26.09.2002
	Language:	EN
	[2002/39]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP1381352
	Date:	21.01.2004
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2004/04]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1381352
	Date:	13.06.2007
	Language:	EN
	[2007/24]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	26.09.2002
Classification	IPC:	A61K9/70, A61K31/4468	[2004/04]
	CPC:	A61K31/4468 (EP,CZ,RU,US); A61K9/70 (KR,RU); A61K9/0014 (CZ,US); A61K31/4535 (EP,US); A61K47/14 (US); A61K47/22 (US); (+) A61K47/32 (CZ,US); A61K47/34 (US); A61K9/703 (US); A61K9/7038 (US); A61K9/7061 (EP,CZ,US); A61K9/7084 (US); A61P25/04 (EP); A61P29/00 (EP); A61P29/02 (EP); A61K2121/00 (CZ) (-)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR [2004/04]
Extension states	AL	Not yet paid
	LT	Not yet paid
	LV	Not yet paid
	MK	Not yet paid
	RO	Not yet paid
	SI	Not yet paid
Title	German:	TRANSDERMALES PFLASTER ZUR VERABREICHUNG VON FENTANYL	[2004/04]
	English:	TRANSDERMAL PATCH FOR ADMINISTERING FENTANYL	[2004/04]
	French:	ADMINISTRATION TRANSDERMIQUE DE FENTANYLE ET DE SES ANALOGUES	[2004/04]
Entry into regional phase	14.10.2003	National basic fee paid
	14.10.2003	Designation fee(s) paid
	14.10.2003	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	15.10.2002	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
	14.10.2003	Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
	14.10.2003	Examination requested [2004/04]
	08.07.2004	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	22.02.2005	Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
	03.05.2005	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	05.08.2005	Observations by third parties
	15.12.2005	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	25.04.2006	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	08.06.2006	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
	24.07.2006	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	16.08.2006	Observations by third parties
	26.09.2006	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	26.01.2007	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	03.04.2007	Observations by third parties
	10.04.2007	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	12.04.2007	Fee for grant paid
	12.04.2007	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)	EP06018433.0 / EP1757280
	EP07010050.8 / EP1875898
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Unsöldstrasse 2 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird LLP Maximiliansplatz 22 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Unsöldstrasse 2 80538 München / DE
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Acino AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al Boeters & Lieck Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 25.04.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2011/17]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Unsöldstrasse 2 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Unsöldstraße 2 DE-80538 München / DE
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Acino AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 25.04.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
	Former [2011/17]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Unsöldstrasse 2 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bor, Fiona Rachel, et al, et al Teva Europe Patent Department First Floor 167 Fleet Street London EC4A 2EA / GB
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Acino AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 25.04.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
	Former [2010/21]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bor, Fiona Rachel, et al, et al Teva Europe Patent Department First Floor 167 Fleet Street London EC4A 2EA / GB
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Acino AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 25.04.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
	Former [2009/50]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bor, Fiona Rachel, et al, et al Teva Europe Patent Department First Floor 167 Fleet Street London EC4A 2EA / GB
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter Isenbruck, Bösl, Hörschler, Wichmann, Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12 68165 Mannheim / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Acino AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 25.04.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
	Former [2009/33]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bor, Fiona Rachel, et al, et al Teva Europe Patent Department First Floor 167 Fleet Street London EC4A 2EA / GB
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter Isenbruck, Bösl, Hörschler, Wichmann, Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12 68165 Mannheim / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Novosis AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 25.04.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
	Former [2008/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bucks, Teresa Anne BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT / GB
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter Isenbruck, Bösl, Hörschler, Wichmann, Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12 68165 Mannheim / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Novosis AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 25.04.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
	Former [2008/23]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bucks, Teresa Anne BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT / GB
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter Isenbruck, Bösl, Hörschler, Wichmann, Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12 68165 Mannheim / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Novosis AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 25.04.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
	Former [2008/22]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bucks, Teresa Anne BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT / GB
		05 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter Isenbruck, Bösl, Hörschler, Wichmann, Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12 68165 Mannheim / DE
		06 13.03.2008 01.04.2008 ADMISSIBLE Novosis AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
		07 17.04.2008 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Ring 3 85737 Ismaning / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
	Former [2008/17]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 26.02.2008 ADMISSIBLE PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bucks, Teresa Anne BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT / GB
		05 13.03.2008 LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG Lohmannstrasse 2 56626 Andernach / DE Opponent's representative Isenbruck, Günter Isenbruck, Bösl, Hörschler, Wichmann, Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12 68165 Mannheim / DE
		06 13.03.2008 Novosis AG Carl-Feichtner-Ring 1 83714 Miesbach / DE Opponent's representative Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al, et al BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32 80331 München / DE
	Former [2008/13]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 16.11.2007 ADMISSIBLE Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
		04 18.02.2008 PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o. Ulica grada Vukovara 49 10000 Zagreb / HR Opponent's representative Bucks, Teresa Anne BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT / GB
	Former [2007/50]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 24.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
		03 06.11.2007 Actavis Group hf Dalshraun 1 220 Hafnarfjodur / IS Opponent's representative Alt, Michael Bird & Bird Pacellistrasse 14 80333 München / DE
	Former [2007/39]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 28.06.2007 ADMISSIBLE Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
		02 14.08.2007 HEXAL PHARMA AG Industriestrasse 25 83607 Holzkirchen / DE Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45 D-81679 München / DE
	Former [2007/30]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.06.2007 Ratiopharm GmbH 89070 Ulm / DE Opponent's representative Best, Michael, et al, et al Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München / DE
	28.04.2008	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	28.08.2008	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	17.12.2009	Date of oral proceedings
	04.03.2010	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	04.03.2010	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	17.05.2011	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/51]
Appeal following opposition	30.04.2010	Appeal received No. T0922/10
	14.07.2010	Statement of grounds filed
	17.05.2011	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	17.05.2011	Date of oral proceedings
	25.05.2011	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:	03.05.2005	Request for further processing filed
	03.05.2005	Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted
	20.05.2005	Decision despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	14.10.2003	Renewal fee patent year 03
	14.03.2005	Renewal fee patent year 04
	09.03.2006	Renewal fee patent year 05
	14.03.2007	Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	BE	13.06.2007
	CH	13.06.2007
	LI	13.06.2007
	GB	15.05.2009
	[2016/41]
Former [2012/07]	BE	13.06.2007
	CH	13.06.2007
	LI	13.06.2007
	GB	15.05.2009
Former [2010/23]	BE	13.06.2007
	GB	15.05.2009
Former [2008/04]	BE	13.06.2007
Cited in	International search	[DX]US4588580 (GALE ROBERT M [US], et al);
		[Y]US5006342 (CLEARY GARY W [US], et al);
		[Y]US5613958 (KOCHINKE FRANK [US], et al);
		[A]US5750137 (TASKOVICH LINA TORMEN [US], et al);
		[A]WO9932153 (ALZA CORP [US]);
		[PY]US6203817 (CORMIER MICHEL J N [US], et al)
	other	EP0617972
		WO9608229

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