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StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.01.2026
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.12.2025
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.11.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.07.2025
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip06.02.2026Change - divisional application(s)published on 11.03.2026  [2026/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
84 Waterford Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
[2025/27]
Former [2025/22]For all designated states
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
84 Waterford Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
Former [2020/46]For all designated states
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
84 Waterford Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BRYSON, Nathan, John
99 Glen Road, Apt. 1
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2V8 / CA
02 / GIOVINAZZO, Anthony, John
1302 Kestell Boulevard
Oakville, Ontario L6H 0B9 / CA
03 / BARNHART, Scott, David
1820 Shawan Lane
York, PA 17406 / US
04 / KOONS, Michael, Clinton
272 Point Circle
York, PA 17406 / US
 [2020/46]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/46]
Application number, filing date20167201.116.12.2011
[2020/46]
Priority number, dateUS201042385810P16.12.2010         Original published format: US 42385810 P
US201161483864P09.05.2011         Original published format: US 201161483864 P
[2020/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3735988
Date:11.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3735988
Date:04.02.2026
Language:EN
[2026/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61K47/02, A61K9/70, A61K47/14, A61K47/38, A61K31/4045, A61K31/485, A61K31/473, A61K31/381, A61K31/428, A61K31/4415, A61K31/48, A61K31/4985, A61K31/506, A61K45/06, A61P25/16, A61P43/00, A61F13/00
[2020/46]
CPC:
A61F13/00063 (EP,IL,US); A61K9/7007 (IL,US); A61K9/006 (EP,IL,KR,US);
A61J1/03 (IL,US); A61J7/0053 (IL,US); A61K31/381 (EP,IL,US);
A61K31/4045 (EP,IL,US); A61K31/428 (EP,IL,US); A61K31/4415 (EP,IL,US);
A61K31/473 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61K31/48 (EP,IL,US); A61K31/485 (EP,IL,US);
A61K31/4985 (EP,IL,US); A61K31/506 (EP,IL,US); A61K45/06 (EP,IL,US);
A61K47/02 (EP,IL,US); A61K47/10 (IL,US); A61K47/12 (IL,US);
A61K47/14 (EP,IL,US); A61K47/183 (IL); A61K47/22 (IL,US);
A61K47/36 (IL,US); A61K47/38 (EP,IL,US); A61K9/209 (IL,US);
A61P25/16 (EP,US); A61P43/00 (EP); B29C39/18 (IL,US);
B29C39/38 (IL,US); B29C43/305 (IL,US); B29C43/52 (IL,US);
B29C65/70 (IL,US); B29C66/45 (IL,US); B65D65/38 (IL,US);
A61K2300/00 (IL,US); B29K2001/00 (IL,US); B29L2007/008 (IL,US);
B29L2009/00 (IL,US); B29L2031/753 (IL,US); B29L2031/755 (IL,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/4045, A61K2300/00 (EP);
A61K31/473, A61K2300/00 (EP);
A61K31/485, A61K2300/00 (EP)
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 [2020/46]
TitleGerman:SUBLINGUALE FILME[2020/46]
English:SUBLINGUAL FILMS[2020/46]
French:FILMS SUBLINGUES[2020/46]
Examination procedure31.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/46]
10.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.02.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2025Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.07.2025
08.07.2025Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
17.07.2025Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2025Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.11.2025Fee for grant paid
17.11.2025Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.12.2025Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2025Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP11848299.1  / EP2651357
Divisional application(s)EP26156140.1
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
27.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
27.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 12
27.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 13
27.12.2024Renewal fee patent year 14
29.12.2025Renewal fee patent year 15
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