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EP3166641 - A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FORMULATIONS FOR INHALATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.04.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arven Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Balabandere Cad. Ilac Sanayi Yolu, No: 14
Istinye
Istanbul 34460 / TR
[2017/20]
Inventor(s)01 / TÜRKYILMAZ, Ali
Arven Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Balabandere Cad.
Ilac Sanayi Yolu No: 14
Istinye
34460 Istanbul / TR
02 / CELIK, Devrim
Arven Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Balabandere Cad.
Ilac Sanayi Yolu No: 14
Istinye
34460 Istanbul / TR
03 / AKDAS, Özlem
Arven Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Balabandere Cad.
Ilac Sanayi Yolu No: 14
Istinye
34460 Istanbul / TR
 [2017/20]
Representative(s)Mutlu, Aydin, et al
Invokat Intellectual Property Services Ltd.
Kartaltepe Mh. Yildiztepe Sk.
No:6-Bakirköy
34145 Istanbul / TR
[N/P]
Former [2017/20]Sevinç, Erkan
Istanbul Patent A.S.
Plaza-33, Büyükdere Cad. No: 33/16
Sisli
34381 Istanbul / TR
Application number, filing date15744131.208.07.2015
[2017/20]
WO2015EP65593
Priority number, dateTR2014000804809.07.2014         Original published format: TR 201408048
[2017/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016005443
Date:14.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3166641
Date:17.05.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.01.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3166641
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/14, A61K31/138
[2018/09]
CPC:
A61K9/0075 (EP,US); A61K31/05 (EP,US); A61K31/138 (EP,US);
A61K47/00 (EP,US); A61K9/14 (EP,US); A61K9/141 (EP,US);
A61K9/145 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/04]A61K31/138
Former IPC [2017/20]A61K47/00, A61K9/00, A61K9/14
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/20]
Extension statesBA08.02.2017
ME08.02.2017
Validation statesMA08.02.2017
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FORMULIERUNGEN ZUR INHALATION[2017/20]
English:A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FORMULATIONS FOR INHALATION[2017/20]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR LA PRÉPARATION DE FORMULATIONS À INHALER[2017/20]
Entry into regional phase08.02.2017National basic fee paid 
08.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
08.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/20]
08.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2018Fee for grant paid
19.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.06.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Public notification(s)Decision revoking the European Patent (Art.101 (2) EPC) of 28.04.2020.
Arven Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Balabandere Cad. Ilac Sanayi Yolu, No: 14
Istinye
Istanbul 34460 / TR
[2020/32]
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.06.2019  18.06.2019  WITHDRAWN
Vectura Limited
1 Prospect West
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6FH / GB
Opponent's representative
Clarke, Christopher John
Vectura Limited
205 Cambridge Science Park
Milton Road
Cambridge CB4 0GZ / GB
 [2020/04]
Former [2019/29]
Opponent(s)01  11.06.2019    WITHDRAWN
Vectura Limited
1 Prospect West
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6FH / GB
Opponent's representative
Clarke, Christopher John
Vectura Limited
205 Cambridge Science Park
Milton Road
Cambridge CB4 0GZ / GB
25.06.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.04.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
05.11.2020Legal effect of revocation of patent [2020/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.07.2015
AL12.09.2018
AT12.09.2018
CY12.09.2018
CZ12.09.2018
DK12.09.2018
EE12.09.2018
FI12.09.2018
HR12.09.2018
IT12.09.2018
LT12.09.2018
LV12.09.2018
MC12.09.2018
MK12.09.2018
MT12.09.2018
NL12.09.2018
PL12.09.2018
RO12.09.2018
RS12.09.2018
SE12.09.2018
SI12.09.2018
SK12.09.2018
SM12.09.2018
BG12.12.2018
NO12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
PT12.01.2019
IE08.07.2019
LU08.07.2019
BE31.07.2019
CH31.07.2019
LI31.07.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2022/28]HU08.07.2015
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CZ12.09.2018
DK12.09.2018
EE12.09.2018
FI12.09.2018
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MC12.09.2018
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SK12.09.2018
SM12.09.2018
BG12.12.2018
NO12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
PT12.01.2019
IE08.07.2019
LU08.07.2019
BE31.07.2019
CH31.07.2019
LI31.07.2019
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SM12.09.2018
BG12.12.2018
NO12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
PT12.01.2019
IE08.07.2019
LU08.07.2019
BE31.07.2019
CH31.07.2019
LI31.07.2019
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MC12.09.2018
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SM12.09.2018
BG12.12.2018
NO12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
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BG12.12.2018
NO12.12.2018
GR13.12.2018
IS12.01.2019
PT12.01.2019
LU08.07.2019
BE31.07.2019
CH31.07.2019
LI31.07.2019
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NO12.12.2018
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US2003180227  (STANIFORTH JOHN NICHOLAS [IT], et al) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0026] , [0 56] - [0065] - [0 85] - [0086]; claims 1, 10-14 *;
 [Y]US2004202616  (KELLER MANFRED [DE], et al) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0004] , [0 39]; claims 22,24,25 *;
 [Y]US2012031403  (COCCONI DANIELA [IT], et al) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0026] , [0118] , [0130]; examples 1-4 *;
 [Y]WO2013136075  (RESPIVERT LTD [GB]) [Y] 1-12 * page 14, paragraph 2 * * example 8; claim 21 *;
 [Y]WO2013144655  (VECTURA LTD [GB]) [Y] 1-12* pages 29, 47; example 13 *
by applicantWO03024439
OppositionUS2002106332
 WO03024439
 US2003180227
 US2004202616
 WO2004093848
 WO2006056812
 US2012031403
 WO2013136075
 WO2013144655
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