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EP About this file: EP1359902

EP1359902 - BIMODAL DRY POWDER FORMULATION FOR INHALATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.06.2019
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2019Revocation of patentpublished on 17.07.2019  [2019/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Innovata Biomed Limited
37 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 1JX / GB
[2010/38]
Former [2007/32]For all designated states
Innovata Biomed Limited
The Ziggurat, Grosvenor Road
St. Albans AL1 3HW / GB
Former [2003/46]For all designated states
Innovata Biomed Limited
The Ziggurat, Grosvenor Road
St. Albans AL1 3HW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SANDERS, Mark, Innovata Biomed Limited
The Ziggurat, Grosvenor Road
St Albans AL1 3HW / GB
 [2003/46]
Representative(s)Adamson Jones
Park View House
58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/28]Adamson Jones
BioCity Nottingham Pennyfoot Street Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG1 1GF / GB
Former [2009/30]Jones, Stephen Anthony
AdamsonJones BioCity Nottingham Pennyfoot Street Nottingham
NG1 1GF / GB
Former [2004/43]Jones, Stephen Anthony
AdamsonJones Broadway Business Centre 32a Stoney Street
Nottingham NG1 1LL / GB
Former [2003/46]Harrison Goddard Foote
31 St Saviourgate
York Y01 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date02712031.005.02.2002
[2003/46]
WO2002GB00480
Priority number, dateGB2001000290206.02.2001         Original published format: GB 0102902
GB2001000921512.04.2001         Original published format: GB 0109215
[2003/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02062317
Date:15.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1359902
Date:12.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1359902
Date:08.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/14, A61K9/72, A61K31/565, A61K31/167
[2004/14]
CPC:
A61K9/0073 (EP,US); A61K9/14 (US); A61K31/167 (EP,US);
A61K31/565 (EP,US); A61K31/569 (US); A61P11/00 (EP)
C-Set:
A61K31/167, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K31/565, A61K2300/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2003/46]A61K9/14, A61K9/12, A61K31/565, A61K31/167
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:BIMODALE TROCKENPULVERZUSAMMENSETZUNG ZUR INHALATION[2003/46]
English:BIMODAL DRY POWDER FORMULATION FOR INHALATION[2003/46]
French:COMPOSITION BIMODALE DE POUDRE SECHE POUR L'INHALATION[2003/46]
Entry into regional phase02.08.2003National basic fee paid 
02.08.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
05.08.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/46]
03.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
05.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.2007Fee for grant paid
06.06.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.05.2008  20.06.2008  ADMISSIBLE
NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Regent House 5-7 Broadhurst Gardens Swiss Cottage
London NW6 3RZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2018/51]
Opponent(s)01  08.05.2008  20.06.2008  ADMISSIBLE
NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Regent House 5-7 Broadhurst Gardens Swiss Cottage
London NW6 3RZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington & Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2009/45]
Opponent(s)01  08.05.2008  20.06.2008  ADMISSIBLE
NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Regent House 5-7 Broadhurst Gardens Swiss Cottage
London NW6 3RZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Gillard, Richard Edward
Elkington and Fife LLP Thavies Inn House 3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
Former [2008/25]
Opponent(s)01  08.05.2008   
NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Regent House 5-7 Broadhurst Gardens Swiss Cottage
London NW6 3RZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Gillard, Richard Edward
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
25.07.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.02.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.02.2009Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
01.09.2009Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
29.04.2010Date of oral proceedings
11.06.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.11.2015Date of oral proceedings
15.12.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.12.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.03.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2019/29]
03.06.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition16.02.2016Appeal received No.  T0476/16
25.04.2016Statement of grounds filed
19.03.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
03.08.2010Appeal received No.  T1664/10
19.10.2010Statement of grounds filed
10.01.2014Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
10.01.2014Date of oral proceedings
21.01.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
19.03.2019Date of oral proceedings
22.03.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
TR08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
LU05.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
[2011/32]
Former [2010/37]BE08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
TR08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
IT05.02.2008
LU05.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
Former [2010/32]BE08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
IT05.02.2008
LU05.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
Former [2009/38]BE08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
IT05.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
Former [2009/33]BE08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
MC28.02.2008
Former [2008/46]BE08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
MC28.02.2008
Former [2008/26]BE08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
Former [2008/23]BE08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
Former [2008/21]BE08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
Former [2008/10]FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
Former [2008/09]NL08.08.2007
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 [A]WO9500128  (ASTRA AB [SE]) [A] 23-25,28 * page 19, line 10 - page 20, line 2 *;
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 [A]  - GERRITY T R, "PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL AND DISEASE CONSTRAINTS ON AEROSOL DELIVERY", RESPIRATORY DRUG DELIVERY, XX, XX, (1990), pages 1 - 38, XP008006563 [A] 1-7 * page 20, line 18 - line 22 *
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