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EP0043285 - Method for determination of valproic acid and reagents therein [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.05.1988
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.1990Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 27.06.1990 [1990/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
25, Doshomachi 3-chome Higashi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1982/01]For all designated states
Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
25, Doshomachi 3-chome Higashi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sunahara, Noriyuki
86-2 Kawashima Arisugawa-cho
Nishikyo-ku Kyoto-shi / JP
02 / Naruto Shunsuke
7-18 2-chome Asukanokita
Ikoma-shi Nara-ken / JP
03 / Kagemoto, Akira
2-1-620 2-chome Kamiminami
Hirano-ku Osaka-shi / JP
04 / Kurooka, Shigeru
10-7 3-chome Nonaka
Fujiidera-shi Osaka-fu / JP
05 / Yokogawa, Kanae
4-17 3-chome Aogakidai
Nara-shi / JP
[1982/01]
Representative(s)Myerscough, Philip Boyd, et al
J.A.KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
[1984/01]
Former [1982/01]Myerscough, Philip Boyd
J.A.Kemp & Co. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London, WC1R 5EU / GB
Application number, filing date81302975.830.06.1981
[1982/01]
Priority number, dateJP1980009040301.07.1980         Original published format: JP 9040380
[1982/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0043285
Date:06.01.1982
Language:EN
[1982/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0043285
Date:04.01.1984
Language:EN
[1984/01]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0043285
Date:22.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.1981
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/531, G01N33/535, G01N33/94
[1988/25]
CPC:
C07D209/48 (EP,US); C07C323/00 (EP,US); C07C327/00 (EP,US);
C07C69/533 (EP,US); G01N33/9473 (EP,US); Y10S435/961 (EP,US);
Y10S435/975 (EP,US); Y10S530/806 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1982/01]C07G7/00, G01N33/54
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1982/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Reagensmittel zum Bestimmen von Valproinsäure[1982/01]
English:Method for determination of valproic acid and reagents therein[1982/01]
French:Procédé et réactifs pour la détermination de l'acide valproique[1982/01]
Examination procedure20.04.1982Examination requested  [1982/26]
23.09.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
20.06.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.1983Fee for grant paid
31.08.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.10.1984  30.10.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH Patentabteilung
Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-68298 Mannheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1984/49]
Opponent(s)01  04.10.1984  30.10.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH Patentabteilung
Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-68298 Mannheim / DE
08.11.1984Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.03.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.04.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
24.08.1985Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
17.12.1985Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M07)
14.07.1986Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.05.1987Date of oral proceedings
07.10.1987Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.01.1988Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.04.1988Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:SearchUS3817837  [ ] (RUBENSTEIN K, et al);
 [P]EP0028795  (MILES LAB [US])
    [ ] - CLINICAL CHEMISTRY, vol. 25, no. 6, June 1979, page 1093, abstract no. 155 A. IZUTSU et al.: "Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay for valproic acid in serum"
    [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 92, no. 9, 3rd March 1980, page 4, no. 69168c Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. I.C. DIJKHUIS et al.: "Joint international quality control program on the determination of antiepileptic drugs" & PHARM. WEEKBL., SCI. ED. 1979, 1(5), 1171-1204
    [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 92, no. 11, 17th March 1980, page 7, no. 87769d Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. K. MIYAMOTO et al.: "Interlaboratory variability in determination of serum antiepileptic drug concentration in Japan" & NO TO HATTATSU 1979, 11(6), 561-566
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