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EP About this file: EP2007457

EP2007457 - INHALER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.12.2018
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CY  CZ  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 
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
For:DE 
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
[2018/07]
Former [2009/01]For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CY  CZ  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 
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
For:DE 
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WALZ, Michael
Prizrenstr. 22
55411 Bingen / DE
 [2009/01]
Representative(s)Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
[2012/40]
Former [2009/01]Hammann, Heinz, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH CD-Patents Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date07727795.204.04.2007
[2009/01]
WO2007EP53326
Priority number, dateDE2006101690411.04.2006         Original published format: DE102006016904
[2009/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007118801
Date:25.10.2007
Language:DE
[2007/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2007457
Date:31.12.2008
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2007457
Date:14.02.2018
Language:DE
[2018/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61M15/00
[2009/01]
CPC:
A61M15/0028 (EP,US); A61M11/003 (EP,US); A61M15/0021 (EP,US);
A61M15/0026 (EP,US); A61M15/0035 (EP,US); A61M15/0041 (EP,US);
A61M2202/064 (EP,US); A61M2205/583 (EP,US); A61M2205/6045 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2018/07]
Former [2009/01]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:INHALATOR[2009/01]
English:INHALER[2009/01]
French:INHALATEUR[2009/01]
Entry into regional phase11.11.2008National basic fee paid 
11.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/01]
17.12.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2017Fee for grant paid
22.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.12.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.04.2012
Opposition(s)15.11.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
02.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
02.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
PT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
SI14.02.2018
IE04.04.2018
LU04.04.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
IS14.06.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/27]CY14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
PT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
SI14.02.2018
IE04.04.2018
LU04.04.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2019/19]CY14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
SI14.02.2018
IE04.04.2018
LU04.04.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2019/13]CY14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
SI14.02.2018
LU04.04.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2019/08]CY14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
LU04.04.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2018/52]CY14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MC14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2018/50]CY14.02.2018
EE14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
RO14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2018/43]CY14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
MT14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2018/40]CY14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
LV14.02.2018
BG14.05.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2018/37]CY14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
GR15.05.2018
Former [2018/35]CY14.02.2018
FI14.02.2018
LT14.02.2018
Cited inInternational search[XY]WO2004062716  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT [DE], et al) [X] 1-4,7-20 * the whole document * [Y] 5,6;
 [X]US5685294  (GUPTE RAJARAM ARUN [DE], et al) [X] 1-4,7-20 * the whole document *;
 [XY]EP0696458  (UNISIA JECS CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4,7,8,10,13-16,18-20 [Y] 5,6;
 [Y]WO0224268  (MICRODRUG AG [CH], et al) [Y] 5,6 * page 12, lines 7-20; figure 6 *;
 [Y]WO02074374  (AEROGEN INC [US]) [Y] 5,6 * page 2, lines 17-31 * * page 5, lines 4-9 *;
 [A]WO2004047796  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA [DE], et al) [A] 1,20 * figure 1 *
ExaminationEP0388621
 WO2006030210
by applicantUS5685294
 WO2004062716
 EP0696458
 WO0224268
 DE3345722
 EP0591136
 DE4318455
 WO9102558
 FR2146202
 US4069819
 EP0666085
 EP0869079
 US3991761
 WO9945987
 WO0051672
    - BELL, J. PHARM. SCI., (1971), vol. 60, page 1559
    - COX, BRIT MED. J., (1969), vol. 2, page 634
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