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EP About this file: EP1706141

EP1706141 - METHODS OF USING BOTULINUM TOXIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERVOLEMIC LIP DEFORMITY (LIP ECTROPION) [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.03.2012
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Botulinum Toxin Research Associates, Inc.
1261 Furnace Brook Parkway
Quincy, MA 02168 / US
[2009/31]
Former [2006/40]For all designated states
Botulinum Toxin Research Associates, Inc.
1261 Furnace Brook Parkway Quincy
Massachusetts 02169 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BORODIC, Gary, E.
90 Kensington Road
Canton, MA 02021 / US
 [2006/40]
Representative(s)Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Former [2006/40]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date05704951.205.01.2005
[2006/40]
WO2005US00117
Priority number, dateUS20040534330P05.01.2004         Original published format: US 534330 P
[2006/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005067967
Date:28.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1706141
Date:04.10.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.07.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1706141
Date:09.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61K38/48, A61K8/02, A61K8/64, A61Q19/00
[2009/27]
CPC:
A61K8/64 (EP,US); A61K38/4893 (EP,US); A61K8/02 (EP,US);
A61Q19/001 (EP,US); A61Q19/08 (EP,US); A61K2800/91 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/40]A61K39/08, A61K38/16, A61Q1/06, C07K14/33
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/40]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG VON BOTULINUSTOXIN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON HYPERVOLÄMISCHER LIPPENDEFORMITÄT (LIPPEN-EKTROPION)[2006/40]
English:METHODS OF USING BOTULINUM TOXIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERVOLEMIC LIP DEFORMITY (LIP ECTROPION)[2006/40]
French:METHODES D'UTILISATION DE TOXINES DE BOTULINUM POUR TRAITER L'HYPERTROPHIE DE LA LEVRE (ECTROPION DE LA LEVRE)[2006/40]
Entry into regional phase12.06.2006National basic fee paid 
12.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
12.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/40]
18.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2009Fee for grant paid
23.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.09.2010  11.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA
Eckenheimer Landstrasse 100
60318 Frankfurt/Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Ricker, Mathias
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/42]
Opponent(s)01  07.09.2010   
Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA
Eckenheimer Landstrasse 100
60318 Frankfurt/Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Ricker, Mathias
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Foerstl Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
17.11.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.05.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.11.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.12.2011
25.11.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
05.12.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/15]
15.12.2011Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
02.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
IE05.01.2010
LU05.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
HU10.06.2010
[2012/43]
Former [2012/42]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
IE05.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
HU10.06.2010
Former [2011/07]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
IE05.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/52]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/39]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
MC31.01.2010
BG09.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/30]AT09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
Former [2010/23]FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
Former [2010/21]LT09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]CA2280565  (CARRUTHERS JEAN D A [CA], et al) [A] 1-8 * abstract * * page 2, line 20 - page 3, line 2 * * page 6, line 15 - page 7, line 20 *;
 [PX]WO2004060384  (BOTULINUM TOXIN RES ASS INC [US]) [PX] 1-20 * page 9, paragraph 2 * * page 10, lines 4,5 ** page 10, paragraph L - page 16, paragraph L *;
 [X]  - FAGIEN STEVEN, "Botulinum toxin type A for facial aesthetic enhancement: role in facial shaping.", PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. OCT 2003, (200310), vol. 112, no. 5 Suppl, ISSN 0032-1052, pages 6S - 20S, XP008046806 [X] 9-20 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.PRS.0000082189.88054.35
 [A]  - KANE MICHAEL A C, "The effect of botulinum toxin injections on the nasolabial fold.", PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. OCT 2003, (200310), vol. 112, no. 5 Suppl, ISSN 0032-1052, pages 66S - 72S, XP008046803 [A] 1-8 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.PRS.0000082195.44980.10
 [A]  - SPÓSITO M MATILDE M, "New indications for botulinum toxin type a in cosmetics: mouth and neck.", PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. AUG 2002, (200208), vol. 110, no. 2, ISSN 0032-1052, pages 601 - 613, XP008046793 [A] 1-8 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006534-200208000-00037
 [A]  - MATARASSO S L ET AL, "Treatment guidelines for botulinum toxin type A for the periocular region and a report on partial upper lip ptosis following injections to the lateral canthal rhytids.", PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. JUL 2001, (200107), vol. 108, no. 1, ISSN 0032-1052, pages 208 - 217, XP008046805 [A] 1-8 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006534-200107000-00033
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