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EP About this file: EP2272507

EP2272507 - Transdermal formulation comprising an opioid analgesic and an aloe composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 27.05.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip09.11.2018Revocation of patentpublished on 12.12.2018  [2018/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Luye Pharma AG
Am Windfeld 35
83714 Miesbach / DE
[2017/20]
Former [2011/02]For all designated states
Acino AG
Am Windfeld 35
83714 Miesbach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Meyer, Elisabeth
Kreuzberg 31c
83714 Miesbach / DE
02 / Altenschöpfer, Peter
Hofzaunweg 11
83677 Greiling / DE
03 / Baumann, Angelika
Auf der Grün 7
83714 Miesbach / DE
04 / McLeod, Sarah
Kirchenstrasse 74
81675 München / DE
 [2011/02]
Representative(s)Meinken Zehetner Patentanwälte
Minoritenstraße 9
52062 Aachen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/41]Beetz & Partner
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Former [2011/02]Beetz & Partner
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date10012336.326.07.2004
[2011/02]
Priority number, dateDE2003104042802.09.2003         Original published format: DE 10340428
[2011/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2272507
Date:12.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2272507
Date:10.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/70, A61K31/485
[2011/02]
CPC:
A61K9/7053 (EP,US); A61K31/485 (EP,US); A61P25/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/02]
TitleGerman:Trandermale Formulierung mit einem opioiden Analgetikum und einer Aloe Zusammensetzung[2015/42]
English:Transdermal formulation comprising an opioid analgesic and an aloe composition[2011/02]
French:Formulation pour administration transdermique comprenant un analgésique opioide et une composition d'aloès[2011/02]
Former [2011/02]Trandermale Formulierung mit einem opioiden Analgetikum und einer Aloe Zusammensetzung
Examination procedure05.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/34]
28.03.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2012Fee for grant paid
10.07.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04763497.7  / EP1660055
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 (EP20040763497) is  07.04.2008
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.07.2013    ADMISSIBLE
LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG
Lohmannstrasse 2
56626 Andernach / DE
Opponent's representative
Schweitzer, Klaus
Dr. Müller Patentanwälte
Mühlstraße 9A
65597 Hünfelden / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/33]
Opponent(s)01  09.07.2013    ADMISSIBLE
LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG
Lohmannstrasse 2
56626 Andernach / DE
Opponent's representative
Schweitzer, Klaus
Plate Schweitzer Zounek Patentanwälte Rheingaustrasse 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
14.08.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.02.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.09.2015Date of oral proceedings
08.10.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.10.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.07.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/50]
10.10.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition16.12.2015Appeal received No.  T2316/15
18.02.2016Statement of grounds filed
12.07.2018Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.07.2018Date of oral proceedings
17.07.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
01.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY10.10.2012
EE10.10.2012
MC10.10.2012
RO10.10.2012
SI10.10.2012
TR10.10.2012
BG10.01.2013
IE26.07.2013
LU26.07.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]CY10.10.2012
EE10.10.2012
MC10.10.2012
RO10.10.2012
SI10.10.2012
TR10.10.2012
BG10.01.2013
IE26.07.2013
Former [2014/33]CY10.10.2012
EE10.10.2012
MC10.10.2012
RO10.10.2012
SI10.10.2012
BG10.01.2013
IE26.07.2013
Former [2014/14]CY10.10.2012
EE10.10.2012
MC10.10.2012
RO10.10.2012
SI10.10.2012
BG10.01.2013
Former [2013/52]CY10.10.2012
EE10.10.2012
RO10.10.2012
SI10.10.2012
BG10.01.2013
Former [2013/37]EE10.10.2012
RO10.10.2012
SI10.10.2012
BG10.01.2013
Former [2013/35]EE10.10.2012
SI10.10.2012
BG10.01.2013
Former [2013/34]SI10.10.2012
BG10.01.2013
Former [2013/11]SI10.10.2012
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 [XP] WO03079945  (EURO CELTIQUE SA et al.)
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