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EP1787639 - Stable pharmaceutical solution formulations for pressurised metered dose inhalers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2017Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 15.03.2017  [2017/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
Via Palermo, 26/A
43100 Parma / IT
[2011/12]
Former [2007/21]For all designated states
CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
Via Palermo, 26/A
I-43100 Parma / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Lewis, David
Via Palermo, 26/A
43100 Parma / IT
02 / Ganderton, David
Via Palermo, 26/A
43100 Parma / IT
03 / Meakin, Brian
Via Palermo, 26/A
43100 Parma / IT
04 / Brambilla, Gaetano
Via Palermo, 26/A
43100 Parma / IT
05 / Ferraris, Alessandra
Via Palermo, 26/A
43100 Parma / IT
 [2007/21]
Representative(s)Dempster, Robert Charles, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/21]Adam, Holger
Kraus & Weisert, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date07004772.518.05.2001
[2007/21]
Priority number, dateWO2000EP0463522.05.2000         Original published format: PCT/EP00/04635
[2007/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1787639
Date:23.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1787639
Date:25.02.2009
[2009/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1787639
Date:23.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.01.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/12, B65D83/14, A61K45/06, A61K31/57, A61K31/137, A61K31/4704
[2009/09]
CPC:
A61K9/008 (EP,US); A61K9/12 (NO); A61K31/167 (EP,US);
A61K31/439 (EP,US); A61K31/4745 (EP,US); A61K31/5386 (EP,US);
A61K31/56 (NO); A61K31/573 (EP,US); A61K45/06 (EP,US);
A61K9/124 (EP,US); A61P11/00 (EP); A61P11/08 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/167, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K31/439, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/5386, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/573, A61K2300/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2007/23]A61K9/12, B65D83/14
Former IPC [2007/21]A61K9/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2007/21]
Extension statesAL23.07.2009
LT23.07.2009
LV23.07.2009
MK23.07.2009
RO23.07.2009
SI23.07.2009
TitleGerman:Stabile pharmazeutische Lösungsformulierungen für unter Druck stehende Inhaliergeräte für die Verabreichung abgemessener Dosen[2007/21]
English:Stable pharmaceutical solution formulations for pressurised metered dose inhalers[2007/21]
French:Formulations de solutions pharmaceutiques stables pour inhalateurs à dosage mesuré pressurisés[2007/21]
Examination procedure21.07.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/36]
18.08.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2010Fee for grant paid
17.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01112230.6  / EP1157689
Divisional application(s)EP10166800.2  / EP2223682
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.12.2011  20.09.2016  WITHDRAWN
Norton Healthcare Ltd
Regent House
5-7 Broadhurst Gardens
Swiss Cottage
London NW6 3RZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Gillard, Richard Edward
Elkington and Fife LLP
Thavies Inn House
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
 [2016/43]
Former [2012/06]
Opponent(s)01  21.12.2011  03.01.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Norton Healthcare Ltd
Regent House
5-7 Broadhurst Gardens
Swiss Cottage
London NW6 3RZ / GB
Opponent's representative
Gillard, Richard Edward
Elkington and Fife LLP Thavies Inn House 3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
30.01.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.10.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.10.2012Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2013Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
21.09.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.09.2016
23.09.2016Date of oral proceedings
29.09.2016Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
09.10.2016Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2017/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4499108  (SEQUEIRA JOEL A [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 1, line 5 - line 20; claim 1 *;
 [DY]WO9413262  (JAGER PAUL D [US], et al) [DY] 1,5,7-11 * page 4, paragraph 4 - page 5, paragraph 1 * * page 5, paragraph L - page 6, paragraph 2 * * page 9, paragraph L - page 10, paragraph L * * page 12, paragraph L - page 15, paragraph L * * page 13; table 1 * * page 18; claim -; table 4 *;
 [A]WO9632099  (GLAXO WELLCOME INC [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * page 2, line 12 - line 32 * * page 3, line 16 - line 25 * * page 5, line 6 - line 28 ** page 6, line 5 - line 19; example -; claims 1,2,11,14-17 *;
 [XY]WO9965464  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA [US]) [X] 1,5,9-11 * page 3, line 26 - page 5, line 2 * * page 5, line 27 - page 6, line 1 * * page 6, line 19 - page 7, line 2 * * page 7, line 10 - line L; examples 1,3; claims 1-5,8-10,14-17,20 * [Y] 1,5,7-11;
 [A]WO0023065  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA [DE], et al) [A] 1-10 * page 1, line 3 - line L * * page 2, paragraph 2 * * page 5, paragraph 3 - page 6, paragraph 1; example 3; claim 1 *
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