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EP2952191 - SUBLINGUAL APOMORPHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 31.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2023Opposition rejectedpublished on 03.01.2024  [2024/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
84 Waterford Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
[2018/34]
Former [2017/03]For all designated states
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
84 Waterford Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
Former [2015/50]For all designated states
Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc.
828 Richmond St W
Toronto, ON M5J 1C9 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Giovinazzo, Anthony John
1302 Kestell Blvd.
Oakville, Ontario L6H 0B9 / CA
02 / Hedden, David Bruce
2483 Dundee Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 / US
03 / de Somer, Marc L.
4 Upland Road
Winchester, Massachusetts 01890 / US
04 / Bryson, Nathan John
99 Glen Rd., Apt. 1
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2V8 / CA
 [2018/34]
Former [2016/22]01 / Giovinazzo, Anthony John
1302 Kestell Blvd.
Oakville, Ontario L6H 0B9 / CA
02 / Hedden, David Bruce
2483 Dundee Drive
Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 48103 / US
03 / de Somer, Marc L.
4 Upland Road
Winchester, Massachusetts 01890 / US
04 / Bryson, Nathan John
99 Glen Rd., Apt. 1
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2V8 / CA
Former [2015/50]01 / Giovinazzo, Anthony John
1302 Kestell Blvd.
Oakville, Ontario L6H 0B9 / CA
02 / Hedden, David Bruce
2483 Dundee Drive
Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 48103 / US
03 / de Somer, Marc L.
12360 Main Campus Drive
Lexington, MA Massachusetts 02421 / US
04 / Bryson, Nathan John
99 Glen Rd., Apt. 1
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2V8 / CA
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2018/34]
Former [2015/50]Høiberg A/S
St. Kongensgade 59 A
1264 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date15175258.111.06.2010
[2015/50]
Priority number, dateUS20090186445P12.06.2009         Original published format: US 186445 P
[2015/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2952191
Date:09.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2952191
Date:22.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/473, A61K31/44, A01N43/42, A61K47/02, A61P15/10, A61P25/16
[2015/50]
CPC:
A61K31/485 (EP,BR,IL,US); A61K9/0056 (EP,BR,IL,US); A61K9/70 (IL,KR);
A61K31/44 (IL,KR); A61K31/473 (EP,IL,US); A61K47/02 (EP,BR,IL,US);
A61K47/10 (IL,US); A61K47/18 (BR,IL); A61K9/006 (EP,BR,IL,US);
A61K9/06 (EP,IL,US); A61K9/2086 (EP,IL,US); A61K9/7007 (EP,IL,US);
A61P15/10 (EP,BR,IL,US); A61P25/16 (EP,BR,IL,US); Y10T428/2982 (EP,US) (-)
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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/29]
Former [2015/50]AL,  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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBA09.06.2016
TitleGerman:SUBLINGUALES APOMORPHIN[2015/50]
English:SUBLINGUAL APOMORPHINE[2015/50]
French:APOMORPHINE SUBLINGUALE[2015/50]
Examination procedure09.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.06.2016Examination requested  [2016/29]
07.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
16.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2018Fee for grant paid
10.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10786915.8  / EP2442650
Divisional application(s)EP18189805.7  / EP3434270
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.05.2019    ADMISSIBLE
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Opponent's representative
D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2019/26]
Opponent(s)01  22.05.2019    ADMISSIBLE
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Opponent's representative
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
05.06.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.10.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.08.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.09.2020
15.09.2020Date of oral proceedings
24.06.2021Date of oral proceedings
04.08.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.08.2021Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
23.11.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2024/01]
Appeal following opposition04.10.2021Appeal received No.  T1868/21
04.10.2021Payment of appeal fee
13.12.2021Statement of grounds filed
23.11.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
03.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
03.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
03.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL22.08.2018
CY22.08.2018
HR22.08.2018
LT22.08.2018
LV22.08.2018
MK22.08.2018
MT22.08.2018
SI22.08.2018
SK22.08.2018
SM22.08.2018
BG22.11.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]AL22.08.2018
CY22.08.2018
HR22.08.2018
LT22.08.2018
LV22.08.2018
MT22.08.2018
SI22.08.2018
SK22.08.2018
SM22.08.2018
BG22.11.2018
Former [2021/26]AL22.08.2018
CY22.08.2018
HR22.08.2018
LT22.08.2018
LV22.08.2018
SI22.08.2018
SK22.08.2018
SM22.08.2018
BG22.11.2018
Former [2019/37]AL22.08.2018
HR22.08.2018
LT22.08.2018
LV22.08.2018
SI22.08.2018
SK22.08.2018
SM22.08.2018
BG22.11.2018
Former [2019/27]AL22.08.2018
HR22.08.2018
LT22.08.2018
LV22.08.2018
SK22.08.2018
SM22.08.2018
BG22.11.2018
Former [2019/24]AL22.08.2018
HR22.08.2018
LT22.08.2018
LV22.08.2018
SK22.08.2018
BG22.11.2018
Former [2019/12]AL22.08.2018
HR22.08.2018
LT22.08.2018
LV22.08.2018
BG22.11.2018
Former [2019/07]LT22.08.2018
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