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EP0304962 - Novel diphosphonates and use thereof in pharmaceutical compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.06.1993
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.08.1993 [1993/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/09]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Benedict, James John
3916 North Cliff Lane
Cincinnati Ohio 45220 / US
02 / Johnson, Karen Yvonne
4944-A Hawaiian Terrace
Cincinnati Ohio 45223 / US
[1989/09]
Representative(s)Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/09]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date88114437.216.12.1985
[1989/09]
Priority number, dateUS1984068454421.12.1984         Original published format: US 684544
[1989/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0304962
Date:01.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0304962
Date:26.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0304962
Date:19.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.1989
ClassificationIPC:C07F9/38, C07F9/547, A61K31/66
[1992/34]
CPC:
C07F9/3852 (EP,US); A61P19/10 (EP); A61P3/00 (EP);
A61P3/02 (EP); A61P3/14 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP);
C07F9/3856 (EP,US); C07F9/5765 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1989/09]C07F9/38, C07F9/65, A61K31/66
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/09]
TitleGerman:Diphosphonate und ihre Verwendung in Arzneimitteln[1989/09]
English:Novel diphosphonates and use thereof in pharmaceutical compositions[1989/09]
French:Diphosphonates et leur utilisation dans des compositions pharmaceutiques[1989/09]
Examination procedure02.10.1989Examination requested  [1989/48]
20.09.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.02.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.1992Fee for grant paid
24.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP85309142.9  / EP0189662
Opposition(s)20.05.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/32]
Request for further processing for:19.07.1991Request for further processing filed
19.07.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.08.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.08.1992
[1993/15]
Documents cited:Search[AD]FR2245372  (HENKEL & CIE GMBH [DE]);
 [A]FR2245370  (HENKEL & CIE GMBH [DE], et al)
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