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EP About this file: EP2020220

EP2020220 - Airtight sealing of filled drug capsules [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  26.02.2010
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.2010Refusal of applicationpublished on 31.03.2010  [2010/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
[2009/06]
Representative(s)Hammann, Heinz, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
CD-Patents
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Hammann, Heinz, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH CD-Patents Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Former [2009/06]Hammann, Heinz, et al
c/o Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, CD Patents
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date07113801.003.08.2007
[2009/06]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2020220
Date:04.02.2009
Language:DE
[2009/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61J3/07
[2009/06]
CPC:
A61K9/4808 (EP); A61J3/071 (EP); A61K9/4833 (EP);
A61J3/072 (EP); A61J3/074 (EP); B29K2001/00 (EP);
B29K2029/00 (EP); B29K2101/12 (EP); B29K2995/0062 (EP);
B29K2995/0069 (EP); B29L2031/7174 (EP) (-)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/06]
TitleGerman:Dichtes Verschliessen von gefüllten Arzneimittelkapseln[2009/06]
English:Airtight sealing of filled drug capsules[2009/06]
French:Scellement hermétique de capsules remplies de médicaments[2009/06]
Examination procedure04.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/37]
06.11.2009Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: Examination on filing A.90(5) [2010/13]
16.11.2009Application refused, date of legal effect [2010/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2831301  (MARTELL GEORGE E) [Y] 1-18,21-24 * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 11 *;
 [YA]US4543138  (BOLLINGER DAVID E [US], et al) [Y] 5-7 * column 2, lines 37-46 - lines 63-65 * [A] 19,20;
 [Y]EP0180543  (WARNER LAMBERT CO [US]) [Y] 1-16,21-24 * page 2, lines 25-37 * * page 5, columns 30-35 * * page 8, lines 5-38 *;
 [Y]DE3718320  (WARNER LAMBERT CO [US]) [Y] 8,10,13,15-18,21,22* column 3, lines 5-20 - column 4, lines 12-23; claim 13 *;
 [DY]EP1414639  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA [DE]) [DY] 11,12 * paragraphs [0049] - [0052] *
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