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EP About this file: EP2447254

EP2447254 - CRYSTALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  05.07.2024
Database last updated on 23.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip05.07.2024Opposition rejectedpublished on 07.08.2024  [2024/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
14, Kisshoin Nishinosho Monguchicho Minami-ku Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 601-8550 / JP
[2012/18]
Inventor(s)01 / ITOU, Hideyuki
96-2 Kanshuuji kanrinji
Yamashina-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 607-8217 / JP
 [2017/15]
Former [2012/18]01 / ITOU, Hideyuki
96-2 Kanshuuji kanrinji
Yamashina-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 607-8217 / JP
02 / NAKAMICHI, Koji
477 Sogacho
Kashihara-shi Nara 634-0831 / JP
03 / TOSAKA, Takashi
Room 105, Villacanal
9 Momoyamacho tange
Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 612-0053 / JP
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2017/49]
Former [2012/18]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date10792183.525.06.2010
[2017/49]
WO2010JP60798
Priority number, dateJP2009015172726.06.2009         Original published format: JP 2009151727
JP2009015172826.06.2009         Original published format: JP 2009151728
JP2009015172926.06.2009         Original published format: JP 2009151729
[2012/18]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010150865
Date:29.12.2010
Language:JA
[2010/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2447254
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2447254
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP29.12.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:C07D241/20, A61K31/4965, A61P3/06, A61P7/00, A61P7/02, A61P9/08, A61P9/10, A61P9/12, A61P11/06, A61P11/08, A61P13/12, A61P17/02, A61P25/00, A61P37/00, A61P37/02, A61P43/00
[2012/18]
CPC:
C07D241/20 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); C07D241/22 (IL); A61K31/4965 (EP,IL,KR,US);
A61K31/497 (IL); A61P1/00 (EP,IL); A61P1/04 (EP,IL);
A61P1/16 (EP,IL); A61P1/18 (EP,IL); A61P11/00 (EP,IL);
A61P11/06 (EP,IL); A61P11/08 (EP,IL); A61P13/00 (EP,IL);
A61P13/08 (EP,IL); A61P13/12 (EP,IL); A61P15/00 (EP,IL);
A61P15/10 (EP,IL); A61P17/00 (EP,IL); A61P17/02 (EP,IL);
A61P19/02 (EP,IL); A61P19/04 (EP,IL); A61P19/08 (EP,IL);
A61P25/00 (EP,IL); A61P25/28 (EP,IL); A61P27/02 (EP,IL);
A61P27/16 (EP,IL); A61P29/00 (EP,IL); A61P3/00 (EP,IL);
A61P3/06 (EP,IL); A61P3/10 (EP,IL); A61P35/00 (EP,IL);
A61P37/00 (EP,IL); A61P37/02 (EP,IL); A61P37/08 (EP,IL);
A61P43/00 (EP,IL); A61P7/00 (EP,IL); A61P7/02 (EP,IL);
A61P7/04 (EP,IL); A61P9/00 (EP,IL); A61P9/08 (EP,IL);
A61P9/10 (EP,IL); A61P9/12 (EP,IL); A61P9/14 (EP,IL);
C07B2200/13 (IL,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KRISTALLE[2012/18]
English:CRYSTALS[2012/18]
French:CRISTAUX[2012/18]
Entry into regional phase19.01.2012Translation filed 
19.01.2012National basic fee paid 
19.01.2012Search fee paid 
19.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
19.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/18]
14.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2017Fee for grant paid
25.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17186415.0  / EP3275871
EP19219098.1  / EP3689855
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.11.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.09.2018  05.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG)
Van-der-Smissen-Straße 1
22767 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hamm&Wittkopp Patentanwälte PartmbB
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
 02  04.09.2018  12.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd
Station Close
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 03  05.09.2018  17.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2019/02]
Opponent(s)01  03.09.2018  05.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG)
Van-der-Smissen-Straße 1
22767 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hamm&Wittkopp Patentanwälte PartmbB
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
 02  04.09.2018  12.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd
Station Close
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington & Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 03  05.09.2018  17.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
Former [2018/43]
Opponent(s)01  03.09.2018  05.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG)
Van-der-Smissen-Straße 1
22767 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hamm&Wittkopp Patentanwälte PartmbB
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
 02  04.09.2018  12.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd
Station Close
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Cooke, Richard Spencer
Elkington and Fife LLP
Patents Department
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
 03  05.09.2018  17.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
Former [2018/41]
Opponent(s)01  03.09.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG)
Van-der-Smissen-Straße 1
22767 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hamm&Wittkopp Patentanwälte PartmbB
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
 02  04.09.2018   
Generics [UK] Ltd
Station Close
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1TL / GB
Opponent's representative
Cooke, Richard Spencer
Elkington and Fife LLP
Patents Department
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
24.09.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.02.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.03.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 30.03.2020
30.03.2020Date of oral proceedings
31.03.2021Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
15.04.2024Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2024/32]
Appeal following opposition17.05.2021Appeal received No.  T0672/21
17.05.2021Payment of appeal fee
17.05.2021Statement of grounds filed
15.04.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
27.06.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
15.04.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
24.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
26.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP1400518  (NIPPON SHINYAKU CO LTD [JP]);
 [AP]WO2009107736  (NIPPON SHINYAKU CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [AP]WO2009154246  (NIPPON SHINYAKU CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [AP]WO2009157396  (NIPPON SHINYAKU CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [AP]WO2009157397  (NIPPON SHINYAKU CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [AP]WO2009157398  (NIPPON SHINYAKU CO LTD [JP], et al)
by applicantWO02088084
 WO2009107736
 WO2009154246
 WO2009157396
 WO2009157397
 WO2009157398
OppositionEP1400518
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