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EP About this file: EP0306236

EP0306236 - Controlled release formulations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.1994
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.03.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.04.1994 [1994/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc.
3696C Haven Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063 / US
[1989/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Katz, Martin
5 Whitney Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
02 / Cheng, Chung-Heng
1162 Robalo Court
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
03 / Won, Richard
3787 Nathan Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303 / US
04 / Leong, Helen C.
146 Atherton Avenue
Atherton, CA 94025 / US
[1989/10]
Representative(s)Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/10]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date88307947.726.08.1988
[1989/10]
Priority number, dateUS1987009164131.08.1987         Original published format: US 91641
[1989/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0306236
Date:08.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0306236
Date:24.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0306236
Date:28.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/22, A61K7/00, A61K7/46, A61K9/50
[1989/20]
CPC:
A61K8/0279 (EP); A61K8/38 (EP); A61K8/4953 (EP);
A61K8/671 (EP); A61K8/678 (EP); A61K8/8152 (EP);
A61K9/1635 (EP); A61K9/70 (KR); A61P17/00 (EP);
A61Q17/00 (EP); A61Q7/00 (EP); A61K2800/412 (EP);
A61K2800/56 (EP); A61Q19/08 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1989/10]A61K9/22, A61K9/50, A61K7/00, A61K7/46
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1989/10]
TitleGerman:Arzneizubereitungen mit retardierter Wirkstofffreisetzung[1989/10]
English:Controlled release formulations[1989/10]
French:Préparations pharmaceutiques à libération contrôlée[1989/10]
Examination procedure11.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/02]
15.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1992Fee for grant paid
02.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.01.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/16]
Request for further processing for:05.12.1991Request for further processing filed
28.10.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.12.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XP]US4690825  (WON RICHARD [US]);
 [X]EP0143608  (ALLIED COLLOIDS LTD [GB]);
 [X]FR2352547  (VIRIDIS ETS [LI])
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