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EP0008497 - Beta-lactam-containing compounds, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1980/05]Beta-lactam-containing compounds, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use
[1984/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.1985
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GB
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BEECHAM GROUP PLC
Beecham House, Great West Road Brentford
Middlesex TW8 9BD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1980/05]For all designated states
BEECHAM GROUP PLC
Beecham House Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9BD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Southgate, Robert
7 Tillets Lane
Warnham West Sussex / GB
02 / Smale, Terence Charles
28 St. Leonards Road
Epsom Downs, Surrey / GB
03 / Ponsford, Roger John
5 Copse Close
Wimblehurst Park, Horsham Sussex / GB
[1980/05]
Representative(s)Hesketh, Alan, et al
European Patent Attorney
Beecham Pharmaceuticals
Great Burgh
Yew Tree Bottom Road
Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5XQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/21]Hesketh, Alan, Dr., et al
European Patent Attorney Beecham Pharmaceuticals Great Burgh Yew Tree Bottom Road
Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5XQ / GB
Former [1980/05]Cole, William Gwyn, Dr.
Beecham Pharmaceuticals Research Centre Yew Tree Bottom Road
Epsom, Surrey KT18 5XQ / GB
Application number, filing date79301458.023.07.1979
[1980/05]
Priority number, dateGB1931002237826.07.1978         Original published format: GB 3122378
GB1979000050306.01.1979         Original published format: GB 7900503
[1980/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0008497
Date:05.03.1980
Language:EN
[1980/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0008497
Date:24.10.1984
Language:EN
[1984/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.1979
ClassificationIPC:C07D487/04, A61K31/40
[1980/05]
CPC:
C07D477/20 (EP,US); C07D205/08 (EP,US); C07D265/06 (EP,US);
C07D265/14 (EP,US); C07D477/04 (EP,US); C07F7/00 (EP,US);
C07F7/10 (EP,US); C07F9/568 (EP,US); Y02P20/55 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1980/05]
TitleGerman:Beta-Lactam-Verbindungen, ihre Herstellung und sie enthaltende pharmazeutische Zusammensetzungen[1984/43]
English:Beta-lactam-containing compounds, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them[1984/43]
French:Composés de bêta-lactame, leur préparation et compositions pharmaceutiques les contenant[1984/43]
Former [1980/05]Beta-Lactam-Verbindungen, ihre Herstellung, sie enthaltende pharmazeutische Zusammensetzungen und ihre Verwendung
Former [1980/05]Beta-lactam-containing compounds, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use
Former [1980/05]Composés de bêta-lactame, leur préparation, compositions pharmaceutiques les contenant et leur utilisation
Examination procedure28.03.1980Examination requested  [1980/13]
02.10.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
30.05.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1983Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
27.10.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
17.01.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.1984Fee for grant paid
08.02.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination06.04.1983Appeal received
06.05.1983Statement of grounds filed
15.06.1983Interlocutory revision of appeal
Divisional application(s)EP81104385.0  / EP0038087
EP81104411.4  / EP0037592
Opposition(s)25.07.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
16.07.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
11.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.10.1984
SE24.07.1985
[2002/24]
Former [1989/24]GB23.07.1985
SE24.07.1985
Former [1989/08]SE24.07.1985
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2356649  (BEECHAM GROUP LTD [GB]);
 [A]DE2736482  (BEECHAM GROUP LTD);
 [P]FR2392996  (BEECHAM GROUP LTD [GB])
ExaminationNL7704040
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