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EP1273293 - Fenofibrate suspension in a hydrophilic polymer solution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  11.01.2008
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LABORATOIRES FOURNIER S.A.
9, rue Petitot
21000 Dijon / FR
[2003/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Stamm, André
33 A rue des Olives
67870 Griesheim / FR
02 / Seth, Pawan
10 Meryton
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
 [2003/02]
Representative(s)Hirsch & Associés
154 Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2003/02]Cabinet Hirsch
34, Rue de Bassano
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date02018028.716.01.1998
[2003/02]
Priority number, dateFR1997000047917.01.1997         Original published format: FR 9700479
[2003/02]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1273293
Date:08.01.2003
Language:FR
[2003/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1273293
Date:30.03.2005
Language:FR
[2005/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/215, A61K9/16, A61K9/20, A61K9/50, A61K9/10
[2003/02]
CPC:
A61K9/1676 (EP,US); A61K31/215 (EP,KR,US); A61K9/14 (US);
A61K31/12 (EP,US); A61K31/216 (EP,US); A61K9/16 (US);
A61K9/2077 (EP,US); A61P1/18 (EP); A61P3/04 (EP);
A61P3/06 (EP); A61K9/1617 (EP,US); A61K9/1623 (EP,US);
A61K9/1635 (EP,US); A61K9/2027 (EP,US); A61K9/2054 (EP,US);
A61K9/2081 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/51]
Former [2003/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesRO08.07.2003
TitleGerman:Fenofibrathaltige Suspension in einer hydrophilen Polymerlösung[2003/02]
English:Fenofibrate suspension in a hydrophilic polymer solution[2003/02]
French:Suspension de fénofibrate dans une solution de polymère hydrophile[2003/02]
Examination procedure25.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/13]
15.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2005Fee for grant paid
25.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98900125.0  / EP0952829
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.09.2005  04.07.2007  WITHDRAWN
ETHYPHARM
21, rue Saint-Mathieu
78550 Houdan / FR
Opponent's representative
Ahner, Francis, et al, et al
Cabinet Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2007/32]
Opponent(s)01  01.09.2005  04.07.2007  WITHDRAWN
ETHYPHARM
21, rue Saint-Mathieu
78550 Houdan / FR
Opponent's representative
Ahner, Francis, et al, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
Former [2005/43]
Opponent(s)01  01.09.2005    WITHDRAWN
ETHYPHARM
21, rue Saint-Mathieu
78550 Houdan / FR
Opponent's representative
Ahner, Francis, et al, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
03.02.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.10.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.09.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.11.2007
13.09.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.09.2007Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
30.09.2007Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2008/07]
12.11.2007Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y] FR2722984  (EFFIK LABORATOIRES et al.) [Y] 1-17 * claims 1,7-12 * * page 8, line 17 - line 24 *
 [Y] WO8201649  (DESHORS et al.) [Y] 1-17 * the whole document *
 [Y] EP0256933  (ETHYPHARM SA et al.) [Y] 1-17 * the whole document *
 [YD] EP0519144  (ILSAN ILAC VE HAMMADDELERI SAN et al.) [YD] 1-17 * the whole document *
 [YD] WO9601621  (ASTRA AB et al.) [YD] 1-17 * claim - * * page 5, line 24 - page 6, line 12 * * page 12, line 18 - line 19 * * page 7, line 1 - line 4 * * page 10, line 18 - line 20 *
 [YD] EP0330532  (FOURNIER INNOVATION SYNERGIE et al.) [YD] 1-17 * the whole document *
 [Y] EP0164959  (STERWIN AG et al.) [Y] 1-17 * claims 1,9 * * page 5, line 29 - page 6, line 20 * * page 8, line 26 - line 33 * * example A *
 [Y] EP0122077  (ELAN CORP PLC et al.) [Y] 1-17 * the whole document *
 [YP] EP0793958  (DURACHEMIE GMBH & CO KG et al.) [YP] 1-17 * claim - * * example - *
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