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EP1395562 - 5-CHLORO-3-(4-METHANESULFONYLPHENYL)-6'-METHYL- 2,3' BIPYRIDINYL IN PURE CRYSTALLINE FORM AND PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/11]5-CHLORO-3-(4-METHANESULFONYLPHENYL)-6'-METHYL- 2,3']BIPYRIDINYL IN PURE CRYSTALLINE FORM AND PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS
[2007/45]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.10.2011
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.11.2011  [2011/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
[2010/10]
Former [2004/11]For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey 07065-0907 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CROCKER, Louis, S.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 / US
02 / DAVIES, Ian, W.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 / US
03 / OSIFCHIN, Richard, G.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 / US
04 / KOTLIAR, Andrew
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 / US
 [2004/11]
Representative(s)Buchan, Gavin MacNicol, et al
Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
European Patent Department
Hertford Road
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire EN11 9BU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/48]Buchan, Gavin MacNicol, et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, Hertford Road, Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire, EN11 9BU / GB
Former [2004/11]Buchan, Gavin MacNicol
Merck & Co., Inc., European Patent Department, Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date01973314.621.09.2001
[2004/11]
WO2001US29551
Priority number, dateUS2001086577125.05.2001         Original published format: US 865771
[2004/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02096877
Date:05.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1395562
Date:10.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.12.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:C07D213/62, A61K31/44
[2004/11]
CPC:
C07D213/61 (EP,US); A61P29/00 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/11]
Extension statesAL29.12.2003
LT29.12.2003
LV29.12.2003
MK29.12.2003
RO29.12.2003
SI29.12.2003
TitleGerman:5-CHLOR-3-(4-METHANSULFONYL PHENYL)-6--METHYLç2,3-]BIPYRIDINYL IN REINER KRISTALLINER FORM UND SYNTHESEVERFAHREN[2007/45]
English:5-CHLORO-3-(4-METHANESULFONYLPHENYL)-6'-METHYL- 2,3' BIPYRIDINYL IN PURE CRYSTALLINE FORM AND PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS[2007/45]
French:5-CHLORO-3-(4-METHANESULFONYLPHENYLE)-6'-METHYLE- 2,3' BIPYRIDINYLE SOUS FORME CRISTALLINE PURE ET PROCEDE DE SYNTHESE[2007/45]
Former [2004/11]5-CHLOR-3-(4-METHANSULFONYL PHENYL)-6--METHYLç2,3-!BIPYRIDINYL IN REINER KRISTALLINER FORM UND SYNTHESEVERFAHREN
Former [2004/11]5-CHLORO-3-(4-METHANESULFONYLPHENYL)-6'-METHYL- 2,3']BIPYRIDINYL IN PURE CRYSTALLINE FORM AND PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS
Former [2004/11]5-CHLORO-3-(4-METHANESULFONYLPHENYLE)-6'-METHYLE- 2,3']BIPYRIDINYLE SOUS FORME CRISTALLINE PURE ET PROCEDE DE SYNTHESE
Entry into regional phase29.12.2003National basic fee paid 
29.12.2003Search fee paid 
29.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
29.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/11]
26.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.05.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/47]
16.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2011/47]
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  26.10.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
06.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
05.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
05.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
04.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US5861419  (DUBE DANIEL [CA], et al) [AD] 1,8,9 * column 10, lines 21 -55; example 23 *;
 [PA]WO0137833  (MERCK FROSST CANADA INC [CA], et al) [PA] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [L]WO0192230  (MERCK & CO INC [US], et al) [L] 1-9* the whole document *;
 [A]  - M. BAUER, S.T.P. PHARMA PRATIQUE, (1999), vol. 9, no. 5, pages 354 - 362, XP001167029 [A] 1 * the whole document *
International search[X]  - DAVIES J.M., "A practical synthesis of a COX-2-specific inhibitor", (2000), vol. 65, no. 25, pages 8415 - 8420, XP002906140

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jo000870z
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