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EP1368031 - METHOD OF TREATING OF DEMYELINATING DISEASES OR CONDITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  13.12.2013
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.12.2013Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 15.01.2014  [2014/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
300 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/44]For all designated states
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
300 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 / US
Former [2003/50]For all designated states
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
300 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgwater, New Jersey 08807-2854 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Craig, P.
531 Brookside Lane
Hillsborough, NJ 08844 / US
02 / RATHBONE, Michel, P.
15 Ricardo Court
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5 / CA
03 / PETTY, Margaret
64 Bradley Lane
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 / US
04 / RAMPE, David
36 Prospect Street
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 / US
 [2003/50]
Representative(s)Wein, Elmar Michael
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Global Intellectual Property Department
Industriepark Höchst
Gebäude K 703
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/50]Wein, Elmar Michael, Dr.
Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH, Patent- und Lizenzabteilung, K 801, Industriepark Höchst
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date02714974.914.02.2002
[2003/50]
WO2002US05501
Priority number, dateUS20010268846P15.02.2001         Original published format: US 268846 P
GB2001001943509.08.2001         Original published format: GB 0119435
[2003/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02064126
Date:22.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1368031
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/4439
[2003/50]
CPC:
A61K31/4439 (EP,KR,US); A61P13/00 (EP); A61P13/02 (EP);
A61P13/10 (EP); A61P17/02 (EP); A61P19/00 (EP);
A61P19/02 (EP); A61P19/08 (EP); A61P25/00 (EP);
A61P25/02 (EP); A61P25/04 (EP); A61P25/28 (EP);
A61P27/02 (EP); A61P29/00 (EP); A61P3/00 (EP);
A61P35/00 (EP); A61P37/00 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP);
A61P9/00 (EP); A61P9/10 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/50]
Extension statesAL15.09.2003
LT15.09.2003
LV15.09.2003
MK15.09.2003
RO15.09.2003
SI15.09.2003
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON DEMYELINISIERENDEN ERKRANKUNGEN[2003/50]
English:METHOD OF TREATING OF DEMYELINATING DISEASES OR CONDITIONS[2003/50]
French:METHODE DESTINEE AU TRAITEMENT DE PATHOLOGIES OU DE TROUBLES LIES A LA DEMYELINISATION[2003/50]
Entry into regional phase15.09.2003National basic fee paid 
15.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
15.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/50]
20.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2013Application withdrawn by applicant  [2014/03]
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  20.06.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
29.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
02.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
01.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1367-5931(99)80063-5
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