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EP About this file: EP1208864

EP1208864 - Improvements in drug delivery devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  04.05.2012
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 06.06.2012  [2012/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Glaxo Wellcome House, Berkeley Avenue
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 0NN / GB
[2012/23]
Former [2007/13]For all designated states
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Glaxo Wellcome House, Berkeley Avenue
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 ONN / GB
Former [2002/22]For all designated states
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Glaxo Wellcome House Berkeley Avenue
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 ONN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Warby, Richard John
93 Church Road
Emneth, Norfolk PE14 8 AF / GB
 [2002/22]
Representative(s)Rice, Jason Neale
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN 925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/23]Rice, Jason Neale
GlaxoSmithKline Corporate Intellectual Property 980 Great West Road Brentford, Middlesex
TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2003/23]Rice, Jason Neale
GlaxoSmithKline, Corporate Intellectual Property, 980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2002/22]Pike, Christopher Gerard
Pike & Co. Hayes Loft 68A Hayes Place
Marlow, Bucks. SL7 2BT / GB
Application number, filing date02001152.419.02.1999
[2002/22]
Priority number, dateGB1998000378023.02.1998         Original published format: GB 9803780
GB1998000880424.04.1998         Original published format: GB 9808804
GB1998001471707.07.1998         Original published format: GB 9814717
[2002/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1208864
Date:29.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1208864
Date:17.12.2003
[2003/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1208864
Date:28.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/13]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1208864
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61M15/00, B05D7/24, B65D83/14
[2003/51]
CPC:
B65D83/54 (EP); A61M15/009 (EP); B05D1/62 (EP);
B65D83/752 (EP); A61M2205/0222 (EP); B05D5/083 (EP)
Former IPC [2002/22]A61M15/00, B65D83/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/37]
Former [2002/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtungen zur Medikamentverabreichung[2002/22]
English:Improvements in drug delivery devices[2002/22]
French:Dispositifs pour administrer des médicaments[2002/22]
Examination procedure25.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/22]
04.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2007Fee for grant paid
12.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99905106.3  / EP1066073
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.12.2007  19.12.2007  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Aleandri-Hachgenei, Lorraine E., et al, et al
3M Deutschland GmbH
Office of Intellectual Property Counsel
Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/50]
Opponent(s)01  12.12.2007  19.12.2007  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Aleandri-Hachgenei, Lorraine E., et al, et al
3M Deutschland GmbH, Office of Intellectual Property Counsel, Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  12.12.2007  19.12.2007  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Aleandri-Hachgenei, Lorraine E., et al, et al
Office of Intellectual Property Counsel, 3M Deutschland GmbH, Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
Former [2008/04]
Opponent(s)01  12.12.2007  19.12.2007  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Comp., 3M Gen.Offices St.Paul
P.O. Box 33427
St.Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Aleandri-Hachgenei, Lorraine E., et al, et al
Office of Intellectual Property Counsel, 3M Deutschland GmbH, Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
31.01.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.08.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.10.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.10.2009
29.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
29.10.2009Date of oral proceedings
18.12.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
14.07.2011Reply to a communication from the opposition division
19.10.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.10.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.02.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.04.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
04.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200305   M06   Fee paid on   14.04.2003
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3272442  (ROBERT ALLENBACH CHARLES, et al) [A] 11,12 * column 2, paragraph 1 *;
 [A]US4252848  (DATTA PABITRA, et al) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5341800  (CLARK ANDREW R [GB], et al) [A] 1 * column 3, paragraph 3 *;
 [Y]WO9628367  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [Y] 1,2,4-7,9,10,13 * page 12, paragraph L - page 13, paragraph 1 * * page 15, paragraph 1 *;
 [A]WO9632345  (GLAXO WELLCOME INC [US], et al) [A] * page 9, line 6 - line 31 *;
 [Y]WO9732672  (POLAR MATERIALS INC [US]) [Y] 1,2,4-7,9,10,13 * page 5, line 4 - line 28 * * page 9, paragraph 2 *;
 [A]WO9747347  (SARNOFF CORP [US]) [A] 1 * page 7, line 4 - line 14 *
OppositionWO9632151
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