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EP1594668 - PELLETIZING YEW BIOMASS FOR EXTRACTION OF TAXANES AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.07.2009
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.08.2009  [2009/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Natural Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
100 Cummings Center, Suite 414G
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
Natural Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
100 Cummings Center, Suite 414G
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GALLAGHER, Rex, T.
22 Old Towne Road
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
02 / DESIMONE, Edward, M.
30 East Georgia St., Apt. 313
Indianapolis, IN 46204 / US
03 / BUCHER, Brian, A.
907 Boylston Street, Apt. No. 41
Boston, MA 02115 / US
04 / HOWE, Christopher, D.
24 South Terrace
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
05 / HAND, Barry, S.
145 Butternut Hollow
Acton, MA 01720 / US
 [2007/11]
Former [2005/46]01 / GALLAGHER, Rex, T.
22 Old Towne Road
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
02 / DESIMONE, Edward, M.
30 East Georgia St., Apt. 313
Indianapolis, IN 46204 / US
03 / BUCHER, Brian, A.
47 Cherry St., No1
Somerville, MA 02144 / US
04 / HOWE, Christopher, D.
24 South Terrace
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
05 / HAND, Barry, S.
145 Butternut Hollow
Acton, MA 01720 / US
Representative(s)Crooks, Elizabeth Caroline, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Crooks, Elizabeth Caroline, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2005/49]Crooks, Elizabeth Caroline, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2005/46]Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
GB-London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date03815018.130.12.2003
[2005/46]
WO2003US41824
Priority number, dateUS20020437434P31.12.2002         Original published format: US 437434 P
[2005/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004060626
Date:22.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1594668
Date:16.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.07.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.07.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:B29B9/08, B29B11/06, B29B11/12, B29B11/14
[2006/23]
CPC:
C07D305/14 (EP); A61K36/15 (EP)
Former IPC [2005/46]B29B9/00, B29B11/06, B29B11/12, B29B11/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/46]
Extension statesAL01.08.2005
LT01.08.2005
LV01.08.2005
MK01.08.2005
TitleGerman:PELLETISIERUNG VON EIBENBIOMASSE ZUR EXTRAKTION VON TAXANEN UND ANDEREN NATURPRODUKTEN[2005/46]
English:PELLETIZING YEW BIOMASS FOR EXTRACTION OF TAXANES AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS[2005/46]
French:AGGLOMERATION D'UNE BIOMASSE D'IF PERMETTANT L'EXTRACTION DE TAXANES ET D'AUTRES PRODUITS NATURELS[2005/46]
Entry into regional phase01.08.2005National basic fee paid 
01.08.2005Search fee paid 
01.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
01.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.07.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/46]
01.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/32]
24.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200806   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4941948  (YAMAMOTO JUNSABURO [JP]) [Y] 1-21 * claim 1 *;
 [Y]US5393896  (MARGRAFF RODOLPHE [FR]) [Y] 1-21 * column 3, line 17 - line 68 *;
 [Y]WO9634973  (SAMYANG GENEX CO LTD [KR], et al) [Y] 1-21 * claims 2,3 *;
 [DY]US6375447  (ZITRON ZAIMAN [US], et al) [DY] 1-21* the whole document *;
 [Y]  - RAO K V ET AL, "Taxanes from the bark of Taxus brevifolia", PHYTOCHEMISTRY, PERGAMON PRESS, GB, (199804), vol. 47, no. 7, ISSN 0031-9422, pages 1315 - 1324, XP004293895 [Y] 1-21 * page 1320, column 2, paragraph 4 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00722-X
International search[X]US5942241  ;
 [XP]US6514516
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