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EP0232966 - Process for the preparation of penem compounds and intermediates for this preparation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1987/34]Penem compounds and azetidinone intermediates for their preparation
[1995/46]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.08.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU
published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BEECHAM GROUP PLC
Four New Horizons Court, Harlequin Avenue Brentford
Middlesex TW8 9EP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/41]For all designated states
BEECHAM GROUP PLC
Four New Horizons Court, Harlequin Avenue
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP / GB
Former [1996/16]For all designated states
BEECHAM GROUP PLC
Four New Horizons Court Harlequin Avenue
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9EP / GB
Former [1987/34]For all designated states
BEECHAM GROUP PLC
Beecham House Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9BD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Coulton, Steven
SmithKline Beecham plc New Frontiers Science Park
Third Avenue Harlow Essex CM19 5AW / GB
02 / Harbridge, John Barry
SmithKline Beecham plc New Frontiers Science Park
Third Avenue Harlow Essex CM19 5AW / GB
03 / Osborne, Neal Frederick
SmithKline Beecham plc New Fronties Science Park
Third Avenue Harlow Essex CM19 5AW / GB
04 / Walker, Graham
SmithKline Beecham plc New Frontiers Science Park
Third Avenue Harlow Essex CM19 5AW / GB
[1997/41]
Former [1987/34]01 / Coulton, Steven
Beecham Pharmaceuticals Brockham Park
Betchworth Surrey, RH3 7AJ / GB
02 / Harbridge, John Barry
Beecham Pharmaceuticals Brockham Park
Betchworth Surrey, RH3 7AJ / GB
03 / Osborne, Neal Frederick
Beecham Pharmaceuticals Brockham Park
Betchworth Surrey, RH3 7AJ / GB
04 / Walker, Graham
Beecham Pharmaceuticals Brockham Park
Betchworth Surrey, RH3 7AJ / GB
Representative(s)Walker, Ralph Francis, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/11]Walker, Ralph Francis, Dr., et al
SmithKline Beecham plc Corporate Intellectual Property SB House Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9BD / GB
Former [1987/34]Dayneswood, Trevor
Beecham Pharmaceuticals Patent and Trade Mark Department Biosciences Research Centre Great Burgh Yew Tree Bottom Road
Epsom Surrey KT18 5XQ / GB
Application number, filing date87300193.709.01.1987
[1987/34]
Priority number, dateGB1986000111917.01.1986         Original published format: GB 8601119
GB1986002501718.10.1986         Original published format: GB 8625017
[1987/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0232966
Date:19.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0232966
Date:08.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.1987
ClassificationIPC:C07D499/00
[1997/41]
CPC:
C07D417/12 (EP); C07D499/00 (KR); C07D205/09 (EP);
C07D499/88 (EP); C07F9/568 (EP)
Former IPC [1987/34]C07D499/00, C07F9/65, C07D205/08, // C07D417/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Penem Derivaten und Zwischenprodukte zu dieser Herstellung[1995/46]
English:Process for the preparation of penem compounds and intermediates for this preparation[1995/46]
French:Procédé de préparation de dérivés de pénème et intermédiaires pour cette préparation[1995/46]
Former [1987/34]Penem-Verbindungen und Azetidinon-Zwischenprodukte zu ihrer Herstellung
Former [1987/34]Penem compounds and azetidinone intermediates for their preparation
Former [1987/34]Dérivés de pénème et azétidinones, intermédiaires pour leur préparation
Examination procedure08.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/11]
12.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.1996Fee for grant paid
13.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
Opposition(s)09.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/40]
Request for further processing for:27.03.1997Request for further processing filed
27.03.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.04.1997Decision despatched
30.06.1995Request for further processing filed
30.06.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
24.07.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
15.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
11.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 09
08.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 10
07.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.10.1997
GR08.10.1997
SE08.01.1998
LU09.01.1998
ES23.04.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2004/04]AT08.10.1997
GR08.10.1997
SE08.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
ES23.04.1998
Former [2000/04]AT08.10.1997
GR08.10.1997
SE08.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
Former [1998/30]AT08.10.1997
SE08.01.1998
Former [1998/21]SE08.01.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1368074  (BEECHAM GROUP LTD);
 [Y]DE2343497  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [AD]EP0003960  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]);
 [XP]EP0188247  (ERBA FARMITALIA [IT])
 [Y]  - JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, vol. 107, no. 22, 30th October 1985, pages 6398-6399, American Chemical Society; M. ALPEGIANI et al.: "Silver-assisted 1,2-cleavage of penicillins. A three-step synthesis of optically active penems"
 [Y]  - JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY, vol. 4, no. 12, 1979, pages 3175-3184; P.M. DENERLEY et al.: "Alkylation of penicillanates: Aspects of the chemistry of penicillanate sulphonium salts"
ExaminationGB2144743
 EP0150781
 EP0210814
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