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EP About this file: EP2501363

EP2501363 - INHALATION SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cipla Limited
Cipla House
Peninsula Business Park
Ganpatrao Kadam Marg
Lower Parel
Mumbai - 400013 / IN
[2014/36]
Former [2012/39]For all designated states
Cipla Limited
Mumbai Central
Mumbai - 400 008 / IN
Inventor(s)01 / LULLA, Amar
131 Maker Towers "L"
13th Floor Cuffe Parade
Colaba
Mumbai 400 005 Maharashtr / IN
02 / MALHOTRA, Geena
4 Anderson House
Opposite Mazgaon Post Office
Mazgaon
Mumbai 400 010 Maharashtra / IN
 [2012/39]
Representative(s)Turner, Craig Robert
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/03]Turner, Craig Robert
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
Former [2012/39]Turner, Craig Robert
A.A. Thornton & Co.
235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date10795437.217.11.2010
WO2010GB02126
Priority number, dateIN2009MUM265717.11.2009         Original published format: IN 2657MU2009
[2017/16]
Former [2012/39]IN2009MUM265717.11.2009
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011061498
Date:26.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/21]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2501363
Date:26.09.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2501363
Date:14.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/12, A61K31/46, A61P11/06, A61K31/439
[2014/37]
CPC:
A61K9/008 (EP,US); A61M15/00 (KR); A61K9/12 (US);
A61K31/439 (EP,US); A61K31/46 (EP,US); A61K31/4748 (KR);
A61K45/06 (EP,US); A61K47/02 (EP,US); A61K47/10 (EP,US);
A61K47/12 (EP,US); A61M11/04 (US); A61M15/0065 (US);
A61M15/009 (EP,US); A61M39/22 (KR); A61P11/06 (EP);
A61K47/06 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/439, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K31/46, A61K2300/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2012/39]A61K9/12, A61K31/46, A61P11/06
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:INHALATIONSLÖSUNGEN[2012/39]
English:INHALATION SOLUTIONS[2012/39]
French:SOLUTIONS D'INHALATION[2012/39]
Entry into regional phase23.05.2012National basic fee paid 
23.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/39]
07.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.08.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
11.11.2014Fee for grant paid
11.11.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.11.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
05.07.2017Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.08.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.10.2015  19.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics (U.K.) Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
 02  14.10.2015  19.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Lanoe, Benjamin
3M Belgium B.V.B.A./S.P.R.L.
Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
 03  14.10.2015  21.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
Via Palermo, 26/A
43122 Parma / IT
Opponent's representative
Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2017/42]
Opponent(s)01  14.10.2015  19.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics (U.K.) Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
 02  14.10.2015  19.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Lanoe, Benjamin
3M Belgium B.V.B.A./S.P.R.L.
Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
 03  14.10.2015  21.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
Via Palermo, 26/A
43122 Parma / IT
Opponent's representative
Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2015/48]
Opponent(s)01  14.10.2015  19.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics (U.K.) Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
O'Connell, Maura, et al, et al
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
 02  14.10.2015  19.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Lanoe, Benjamin
3M Belgium B.V.B.A./S.P.R.L.
Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
 03  14.10.2015  21.10.2015  ADMISSIBLE
CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
Via Palermo, 26/A
43122 Parma / IT
Opponent's representative
Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
19.11.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.08.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 05.09.2017
05.09.2017Date of oral proceedings
30.10.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.11.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.11.2010
AL14.01.2015
CY14.01.2015
CZ14.01.2015
EE14.01.2015
HR14.01.2015
LT14.01.2015
LV14.01.2015
MC14.01.2015
MT14.01.2015
PL14.01.2015
PT14.01.2015
RS14.01.2015
SI14.01.2015
SK14.01.2015
SM14.01.2015
TR14.01.2015
BG14.04.2015
NO14.04.2015
GR15.04.2015
IS14.05.2015
LU17.11.2015
CH30.11.2015
LI30.11.2015
AT17.11.2016
FI17.11.2016
GB17.11.2016
IE17.11.2016
IT17.11.2016
RO17.11.2016
ES18.11.2016
SE18.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
FR30.11.2016
NL01.12.2016
DE01.06.2017
[2020/32]
Former [2020/22]HU17.11.2010
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TR14.01.2015
BG14.04.2015
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LU17.11.2015
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DE01.06.2017
Former [2018/46]HU17.11.2010
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