| Designated contracting states Tooltip | AT | | BE | | CH | | CY | | DE | | DK | | ES | Lapse: 22.09.2021 | FI | | FR | | GB | Lapse: 20.09.2021 | GR | | IE | Lapse: 21.09.2021 | IT | | LI | | LU | | MC | | NL | | PT | Lapse: 29.09.2021 | SE | | TR | | Examination procedure | 17.12.2015 | Receipt of the translation of the claim(s) | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 10 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 11 | 20.12.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 12 | 02.09.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 13 | 16.09.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 14 | 28.09.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 15 | European patent granted | 02.03.2016 | Opposition procedure | 30.05.2022 | Legal effect of rejection of opposition | published on 27.07.2022 | Appeal following opposition | 02.09.2019 | APPEAL FILED | 13.11.2019 | APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED | 30.03.2022 | COMMUNICATION A.110(2) DISPATCHED | 30.05.2022 | APPEAL RESULT | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority. | Event date: | 12.06.2013 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Validation States: | AL LT LV MK RO SI | | Event date: | 12.06.2013 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | Effective DATE: | 20121220 | | Event date: | 12.06.2013 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A1 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR | | Event date: | 12.06.2013 | | Event description: | DIVISIONAL APPLICATION: REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATION | Ref Document Number: | 1320597 | Country of Ref Document: | EP | Kind Code of Ref Document: | P | | Event date: | 30.01.2014 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG HK DE 1184821 HK | Code Expl.: | REQUESTS TO DESIGNATE PATENT IN HONG KONG | | Event date: | 16.07.2014 | | Event description: | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | Effective DATE: | 20140617 | | Event date: | 05.08.2015 | | Event description: | INTENTION TO GRANT ANNOUNCED | Effective DATE: | 20150709 | | Event date: | 30.12.2015 | | Event description: | INTENTION TO GRANT ANNOUNCED | Effective DATE: | 20151130 | | Event date: | 02.03.2016 | | Event description: | DIVISIONAL APPLICATION: REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATION | Ref Document Number: | 1320597 | Country of Ref Document: | EP | Kind Code of Ref Document: | P | | Event date: | 02.03.2016 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Validation States: | AL LT LV MK RO SI | | Event date: | 02.03.2016 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | B1 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR | | Event date: | 02.03.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT GRANTED | | Event date: | 15.03.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG AT REF 778084 AT T | Code Expl.: | +REFERENCE TO AT NUMBER (EP PATENT VALIDATED IN AUSTRIA) | Effective DATE: | 20160315 | | Event date: | 15.03.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH EP | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT TAKES EFFECT AS A NATIONAL PATENT IN CH/LI | | Event date: | 14.04.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R096 60149784 DE | Code Expl.: | +DPMA PUBLICATION OF MENTIONED EP PATENT GRANT | | Event date: | 15.04.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | FIAMMENGHI-FIAMMENGHI, CH | | Event date: | 18.04.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DK T3 | Code Expl.: | +EP PATENT WITH DANISH CLAIMS | Effective DATE: | 20160414 | | Event date: | 22.04.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FG2A 2567417 ES T3 | Code Expl.: | +DEFINITIVE PROTECTION | Effective DATE: | 20160422 | | Event date: | 23.03.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG IE FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENTS GRANTED DESIGNATING IRELAND | | Event date: | 22.04.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG PT SC4A | Code Expl.: | +TRANSLATION IS AVAILABLE | Free Format Text: | AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION | Effective DATE: | 20160418 | | Event date: | 17.05.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG SE TRGR | Code Expl.: | +TRANSLATION OF GRANTED EP PATENT | | Event date: | 25.05.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG NL FP | Code Expl.: | TRANSLATION FOR EP FILED (ENTRY OF EP INTO COUNTRY) | | Event date: | 23.09.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG HK GR 1184821 HK | Code Expl.: | +STANDARD PATENTS GRANTED IN HONG KONG | | Event date: | 03.10.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GR EP 20160401090 GR | Code Expl.: | +EP PATENT VALIDATED IN GREECE | Effective DATE: | 20160628 | | Event date: | 26.09.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR PLFP | Code Expl.: | +FEE PAYMENT | Year of Fee Payment: | 16 | | Event date: | 04.01.2017 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION FILED | OPPONENT: | NIPPON SHINYAKU CO., LTD. | Effective DATE: | 20161128 | | Event date: | 04.01.2017 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION FILED | OPPONENT: | SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS | Effective DATE: | 20161201 | | Event date: | 28.11.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R026 60149784 DE | Code Expl.: | -OPPOSITION FILED AGAINST PATENT | | Event date: | 25.09.2017 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR PLFP | Code Expl.: | +FEE PAYMENT | Year of Fee Payment: | 17 | | Event date: | 28.02.2018 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION FILED (CORRECTED) | OPPONENT: | NIPPON SHINYAKU CO., LTD. | Effective DATE: | 20161128 | | Event date: | 25.09.2018 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR PLFP | Code Expl.: | +FEE PAYMENT | Year of Fee Payment: | 18 | | Event date: | 15.11.2018 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG AT UEP 778084 AT T | Code Expl.: | +PUBLICATION OF TRANSLATION OF EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION | Effective DATE: | 20160302 | | Event date: | 13.11.2019 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION FILED (CORRECTED) | OPPONENT: | NIPPON SHINYAKU CO., LTD. | Effective DATE: | 20161128 | | Event date: | 03.09.2019 | | Event description: | APPEAL REFERENCE RECORDED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREFNO | | Event date: | 13.11.2019 | | Event description: | DATE OF RECEIPT OF STATEMENT OF GROUNDS OF APPEAL RECORDED | Free 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Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | FR | Payment DATE: | 20200925 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | PT | Payment DATE: | 20200903 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DK | Payment DATE: | 20200929 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | FI | Payment DATE: | 20200929 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | IE | Payment DATE: | 20200928 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DE | Payment DATE: | 20200929 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | TR | Payment DATE: | 20200907 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | MC | Payment DATE: | 20200916 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.10.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | GB | Payment DATE: | 20200928 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.11.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | SE | Payment DATE: | 20200929 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.11.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | AT | Payment DATE: | 20200902 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 30.11.2020 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | BE | Payment DATE: | 20200928 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 29.01.2021 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO 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