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EP0046635 - Process for the preparation of cimetidine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  28.01.1988
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ORION-YHTYMÄ OY
P.O. Box 425
20101 Turku / FI
[N/P]
Former [1982/09]For all designated states
ORION-YHTYMÄ OY
P.O. Box 425
SF-20101 Turku / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Kairisalo, Pekka Juhani
Uiskotie 25
SF-00950 Helsinki 95 / FI
02 / Honkanen, Erkki Juhani
Vanha Viertotie 1A 13
SF-00300 Helsinki 30 / FI
[1982/09]
Representative(s)Warden, John Christopher, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 12-15, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/10]Warden, John Christopher, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 12-15, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1PL / GB
Former [1982/09]Warden, John Christopher
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 12-15, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1PL / GB
Application number, filing date81303378.423.07.1981
[1982/09]
Priority number, dateFI1980000264921.08.1980         Original published format: FI 802649
[1982/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0046635
Date:03.03.1982
Language:EN
[1982/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0046635
Date:03.07.1985
Language:EN
[1985/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.12.1981
ClassificationIPC:C07D233/64
[1982/09]
CPC:
C07D233/64 (EP); C07C323/44 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1982/09]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Cimetidin[1982/09]
English:Process for the preparation of cimetidine[1982/09]
French:Procédé pour la préparation de cimétidine[1982/09]
Examination procedure26.07.1982Examination requested  [1982/40]
07.02.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
14.12.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.1985Fee for grant paid
08.03.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.04.1986  23.04.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Smith Kline & French Laboratories Limited
Mundells Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1EY / GB
Opponent's representative
Waters, David Martin
SmithKline Beecham plc Corporate Intellectual Property SB House Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9BD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1986/22]
Opponent(s)01  01.04.1986  23.04.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Smith Kline & French Laboratories Limited
Mundells
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1EY / GB
Opponent's representative
Waters, David Martin, Dr.
SmithKline Beecham plc Corporate Intellectual Property SB House Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9BD / GB
10.06.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.09.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.10.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M03)
29.01.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
16.10.1987Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
26.10.1987Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1988/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.07.1985
[1999/52]
Documents cited:SearchES458139  
   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Vol. 91, No. 21, 19. November 1979, Columbus, Ohio, USA Laboratorio Estedi S.L. "N-Cyano-N'-Methyl-N" -2- ((4-Methyl-5-Imdazolyl) - Methylthio) Ethyl-Guanidine" pahe 667, column 1, Abstract No. 175354z & ES-A-458 139 (01-06-1978)
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