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EP About this file: EP1973549

EP1973549 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF IRON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  23.06.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 26.07.2023  [2023/30]
23.06.2023New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vifor (International) AG
Rechenstraße 37
9001 St. Gallen / CH
[2016/46]
Former [2016/29]For all designated states
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
One Luitpold Drive
Shirley 11967 / US
Former [2008/40]For all designated states
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
One Luitpold Drive
Shirley 11967 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HELENEK, Mary, Jane
13 Evans Drive
Brookville, NY 11545 / US
02 / TOKARS, Marc, L.
202 Farmingdale Drive
Douglassville, PA 19618 / US
03 / LAWRENCE, Richard, P.
94 Young Avenue
Calverton, NY 11933 / US
 [2008/40]
Representative(s)Gille Hrabal Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Patentanwälte
Postfach 18 04 09
40571 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/19]Teuten, Andrew John, et al
Sagittarius IP
Three Globeside
Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1HZ / GB
Former [2013/07]Sagittarius IP
Three Globeside
Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1HZ / GB
Former [2008/40]Teuten, Andrew John
Sagittarius Intellectual Property Consultants Ltd Taylor House 39 High Street
Marlow, Bucks. SL7 1AF / GB
Application number, filing date07716309.508.01.2007
[2008/40]
WO2007US00176
Priority number, dateUS20060757119P06.01.2006         Original published format: US 757119 P
[2013/32]
Former [2008/40]US20060757119P06.01.2006
US2007062098608.01.2007
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007081744
Date:19.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1973549
Date:01.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1973549
Date:20.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/715, A61P7/06
[2009/47]
CPC:
A61K31/7135 (EP,KR,US); A61K31/715 (EP,KR,US); A61K31/721 (EP,KR,US);
A61K33/26 (KR); A61K9/0019 (KR); A61P1/00 (EP);
A61P13/12 (EP); A61P19/02 (EP); A61P3/00 (EP);
A61P35/00 (EP); A61P35/02 (EP); A61P7/06 (EP);
A61P9/04 (EP); C07H23/00 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/40]A61K31/715
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/29]
Former [2008/40]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN ZUR EISENVERABREICHUNG[2008/40]
English:METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF IRON[2008/40]
French:MÉTHODES ET COMPOSITIONS POUR L'ADMINISTRATION DE FER[2008/40]
Entry into regional phase16.07.2008National basic fee paid 
16.07.2008Search fee paid 
16.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
16.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/40]
24.12.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2014Observations by third parties
12.11.2015Observations by third parties
27.11.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 30.11.2015
30.11.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
08.01.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.05.2016Fee for grant paid
17.05.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.06.2016Information about intention to grant a patent
08.06.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
23.07.2018Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)EP13166988.9  / EP2626074
EP16172826.6  / EP3081219
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.05.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
124 Dvora HaNevi'a St.
6944020 Tel Aviv / IL
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Pfizer
European Patent Department
23-25 avenue du Docteur Lannelongue
75668 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2021/49]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
124 Dvora HaNevi'a St.
6944020 Tel Aviv / IL
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Pfizer
European Patent Department
23-25 avenue du Docteur Lannelongue
75668 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2021/15]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
49131 Petach-Tikva / IL
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Pfizer
European Patent Department
23-25 avenue du Docteur Lannelongue
75668 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2021/03]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
49131 Petach-Tikva / IL
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Pfizer
European Patent Department
23-25 avenue du Docteur Lannelongue
75668 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2020/30]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
49131 Petach-Tikva / IL
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Pfizer
European Patent Department
23-25 avenue du Docteur Lannelongue
75668 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2020/13]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
49131 Petach-Tikva / IL
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF Limited
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Pfizer
European Patent Department
23-25 avenue du Docteur Lannelongue
75668 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2019/18]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Reitstötter Kinzebach
Patentanwälte
Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
49131 Petach-Tikva / IL
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF Limited
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Pfizer
European Patent Department
23-25 avenue du Docteur Lannelongue
75668 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2019/10]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Reitstötter Kinzebach
Patentanwälte
Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
49131 Petach-Tikva / IL
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF Limited
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Pfizer
European Patent Department
23-25 avenue du Docteur Lannelongue
75668 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2017/37]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Reitstötter Kinzebach
Patentanwälte
Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
49131 Petach-Tikva / IL
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF Limited
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponent's representative
Kernebeck, Thomas
Kernebeck Patentanwalts GmbH
Stiftstraße 2
60313 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 06  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / GB
Opponent's representative
Washbrook, Michael James
Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW / DE
 07  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [U.K.] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar Herfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2017/22]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.2017  19.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  13.04.2017  20.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Pharmacosmos Holding A/S
Rørvangsvej 30 Postboks 40
4300 Holbæk / DK
Opponent's representative
Reitstötter Kinzebach
Patentanwälte
Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
 03  18.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190
49131 Petach-Tikva / IL
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 04  19.04.2017  24.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds Yorkshire LS11 9DX / GB
Opponent's representative
HGF Limited
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
 05  20.04.2017  26.04.2017  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
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TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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Lederer & Keller
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Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
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