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EP About this file: EP1910403

EP1910403 - PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 3-OXO-PREGN-4-ENE-21,17-CARBOLACTONES BY THE METAL-FREE OXIDATION OF 17-(3-HYDROXYPROPYL)-3,17-DIHYDROXYANDROSTANES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  08.03.2019
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2019Opposition rejectedpublished on 10.04.2019  [2019/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
Müllerstrasse 178
13353 Berlin / DE
[2011/34]
Former [2008/16]For all designated states
Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
Müllerstrasse 178
13353 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SEILZ, Carsten
Am Rehbusch 55
59199 Bönen / DE
02 / SEBA, Hartmut
Mozartstr. 95
59423 Unna / DE
 [2008/16]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2011/18]
Former [2008/16]Heiner, Thomas
Bayer Schering Pharma AG Patents and Licensing Müllerstrasse 178
13353 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date06762786.920.07.2006
[2008/16]
WO2006EP07287
Priority number, dateEP2005009021421.07.2005         Original published format: EP 05090214
US2005018598421.07.2005         Original published format: US 185984
[2008/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007009821
Date:25.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1910403
Date:16.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1910403
Date:27.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:C07J53/00
[2008/16]
CPC:
C07J53/008 (EP,NO); C07J53/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/17]
Former [2008/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL21.02.2008
BA21.02.2008
HR21.02.2008
MK21.02.2008
RS21.02.2008
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON 3-OXOPREGN-4-EN-21,17-CARBOLACTONEN DURCH METALLFREIE OXIDATION VON 17-(HYDROXYPROPYL)-3,17-DIHYDROXYANDROSTANEN[2008/17]
English:PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 3-OXO-PREGN-4-ENE-21,17-CARBOLACTONES BY THE METAL-FREE OXIDATION OF 17-(3-HYDROXYPROPYL)-3,17-DIHYDROXYANDROSTANES[2008/16]
French:PROCEDE DESTINE A PRODUIRE DES 3-OXO-PREGN-4-ENE-21,17-CARBOLACTONES PAR OXYDATION SANS METAL DE 17-(3-HYDROXYPROPYL)-3,17-DIHYDROXYANDROSTANES[2008/16]
Former [2008/16]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON3-OXOPREGN-4-EN-21,17-CARBOLACTONEN DURCH METALLFREIE OXIDATION VON17-(HYDROXYPROPYL)-3,17-DIHYDROXYANDROSTANEN
Entry into regional phase21.02.2008National basic fee paid 
21.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
21.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.05.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/16]
28.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.12.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
04.04.2012Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
08.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.09.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.2015Fee for grant paid
04.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.11.2015Observations by third parties
26.11.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP12165450.3  / EP2527356
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.04.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.01.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Industriale Chimica s.r.l.
Via E. H. Grieg, 13
21047 Saronno (VA) / IT
Opponent's representative
Palladino, Saverio Massimo, et al, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Viale Achille Papa, 30
20149 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2017/10]
Opponent(s)01  27.01.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Industriale Chimica s.r.l.
Via E. H. Grieg, 13
I-21047 Saronno (VA) / IT
Opponent's representative
Palladino, Saverio Massimo, et al, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A. Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
08.03.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.07.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
31.10.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.11.2018
07.11.2018Date of oral proceedings
21.11.2018Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
01.12.2018Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2019/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
25.02.2011Request for further processing filed
25.02.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.03.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY27.04.2016
MC27.04.2016
LU20.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
[2018/29]
Former [2017/44]MC27.04.2016
LU20.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
Former [2017/22]MC27.04.2016
GR28.07.2016
Former [2016/51]GR28.07.2016
Cited inInternational search[AX]WO9806738  (SCHERING AG [DE], et al);
 [A]US2004220158  (WHITE MICHAEL J [US], et al);
 [PA]EP1571153  (IND CHIMICA SRL [IT]);
by applicantUS4069219
 DE3026783
 EP0051143
 EP0918791
OppositionWO2006061309
    - D. GIRON, "Investigations of polymorphism and pseudo-polymorphism in pharmaceuticals by combined thermoanalytical techniques", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, (20010000), vol. 64, no. 1, pages 37 - 60, XP009035635

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1011572610005
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