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EP0256645 - Preparation of pharmaceutical grade pure acid chelates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.1992
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALBION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
101 North Main, P.O.Box 750 Clearfield
Utah 84015 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/08]For all designated states
ALBION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
101 North Main, P.O.Box 750
Clearfield Utah 84015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ashmead, Harvey Harold
719 E. Center Street
Kaysville, Utah 84037 / US
[1988/08]
Representative(s)Kerr, Simonne June, et al
European Patent Attorney Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/08]Kerr, Simonne June, et al
European Patent Attorney Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date87305813.501.07.1987
[1988/08]
Priority number, dateUS1986088215003.07.1986         Original published format: US 882150
[1988/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0256645
Date:24.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0256645
Date:09.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0256645
Date:11.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.1988
ClassificationIPC:C07C227/00, C07C51/41
[1991/50]
CPC:
C07C51/41 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/08]C07C99/00, C07C51/41
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/08]
TitleGerman:Herstellung von reinen Aminosäurechelaten der pharmazeutischen Qualität[1988/08]
English:Preparation of pharmaceutical grade pure acid chelates[1988/08]
French:Fabrication de chélates d'amino-acides d'une pureté de qualité pharmaceutique[1988/08]
Examination procedure11.02.1989Examination requested  [1989/15]
18.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.06.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.1991Fee for grant paid
26.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.09.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.12.1991
BE11.12.1991
CH11.12.1991
GR11.12.1991
LI11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
LU31.07.1992
[2000/04]
Former [1999/52]AT11.12.1991
BE11.12.1991
CH11.12.1991
LI11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
LU31.07.1992
Former [1992/46]AT11.12.1991
BE11.12.1991
CH11.12.1991
LI11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
Former [1992/37]BE11.12.1991
CH11.12.1991
LI11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
Former [1992/33]CH11.12.1991
LI11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
Former [1992/28]CH11.12.1991
LI11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
Former [1992/27]CH11.12.1991
LI11.12.1991
Documents cited:Search[XD]US2960406  (CARDON BARTLEY P);
 [X]GB1019574  (TOHO RAYON KK);
 [X]DE2801098  (COCKERILL VERNON);
 [AD]US4167564  (JENSEN NED L);
 [XD]US4172072  (ASHMEAD HARVEY H [US]);
 [XD]US4216143  (ASHMEAD HARVEY H [US]);
 [AP]EP0202936  (ALBION LAB [US])
by applicantUS738065
 US826786
 US2877253
 US2960406
 US3168541
 US3396104
 US3463858
 US3775132
 US3969540
 US4020158
 US4103003
 US4167564
 US4172072
 US4216143
 US4216144
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