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EP About this file: EP1455835

EP1455835 - METHOD OF MODULATING RELEASE OF SACCHARIDES AND USES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  05.10.2007
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2007Refusal of applicationpublished on 07.11.2007  [2007/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ISM Biopolymer Inc.
220, Denison Est
Granby, Québec J2h 2R6 / CA
[2004/38]
Inventor(s)01 / BOUCHER, Isabelle
230, rue Murray
Sherbrooke, Québec J1G 2K4 / CA
02 / BRUNET, Serge
230, rue Murray
Sherbrooke, Québec J1G 2K4 / CA
 [2004/38]
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/45]Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Former [2004/38]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date02787250.612.12.2002
[2004/38]
WO2002CA01917
Priority number, dateUS20010339339P13.12.2001         Original published format: US 339339 P
[2004/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03054208
Date:03.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1455835
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K47/48, A61K31/726, A61K31/728, A61K31/702, A61P19/00
[2004/38]
CPC:
A61K31/737 (EP,US); A61K31/702 (EP,US); A61K31/726 (EP,US);
A61K31/728 (EP,US); A61K47/54 (EP,US); A61K47/555 (EP,US);
A61K47/61 (EP,US); A61P19/00 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/38]
Extension statesAL09.07.2004
LT09.07.2004
LV09.07.2004
MK09.07.2004
RO09.07.2004
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR MODULATION DER SACCHARIDFREISETZUNG UND DEREN VERWENDUNG[2004/38]
English:METHOD OF MODULATING RELEASE OF SACCHARIDES AND USES THEREOF[2004/38]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE MODULER LA LIBERATION DE SACCHARIDES ET UTILISATIONS DUDIT PROCEDE[2004/38]
Entry into regional phase09.07.2004National basic fee paid 
09.07.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
09.07.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.07.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
30.08.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2006Date of oral proceedings
15.03.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
24.05.2007Date of oral proceedings
08.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/45]
08.06.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
18.06.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[EY]WO03026677  (PRIMEX EHF [IS], et al) [E] 1-26 * claims 1-19 * [Y] 1-26;
 [X]WO0132188  (MADERE SHAWN PAUL [US]) [X] 1-26 * claims 1,22 *;
 [X]WO9825631  (LESCARDEN INC [US]) [X] 1-26 * example 1 *;
 [XP]US6492350  (KONNO ALLEN I [US], et al) [XP] 1-26 * claims 1-23 *;
 [X]EP1127574  (FOOD INDUSTRY RES & DEV INST [TW]) [X] 1-26 * abstract *;
 [X]US4532134  (MALETTE WILLIAM G [US], et al) [X] 1-26 * abstract *;
 [X]WO9848627  (MEDICARB AB [SE], et al) [X] 1-26 * abstract *;
 [X]US5891861  (PLATT DAVID [US]) [X] 1-26 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9422453  (NUTRAMAX LAB INC [US]);
 [Y]  - ILLUM L, "CHITOSAN AND ITS USE AS A PHARAMACEUTICAL EXCIPIENT", PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, NEW YORK, NY, US, (199809), vol. 15, no. 9, ISSN 0724-8741, pages 1326 - 1331, XP008005983 [Y] 1-26 * paragraph [INTRODUCTION] *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1011929016601
 [A]  - SKAUGRUD O, "CHITOSAN-NEW BIOPOLYMER FOR COSMETICS & DRUGS", DRUG AND COSMETIC INDUSTRY, XX, XX, (19910501), vol. 148, page 24,26,30, XP000564874
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