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EP About this file: EP0307142

EP0307142 - Thiadiazoles useful in the treatment of senile dementia [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.04.1998
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.10.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 15.12.2004  [2004/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LTD.
Hertford Road
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 9NU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/11]For all designated states
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LTD.
Hertford Road
Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 9NU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Baker, Raymond
Bulls Cottage Green Tye
Much Hadham Hertfordshire / GB
02 / Saunders, John
13 The Ridings Thorley Park
Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire / GB
03 / MacLeod, Angus M.
27 Irving Close Thorley Park
Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire / GB
04 / Merchant, Kevin
29 Red Lion Court
Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire / GB
[1989/11]
Representative(s)Cole, William Gwyn
European Patent Department
Merck & Co., Inc.
Terlings Park
Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/20]Cole, William Gwyn
European Patent Department Merck & Co., Inc. Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Former [1989/11]Hesketh, Alan, Dr.
European Patent Department Merck & Co., Inc. Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow Essex, CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date88308127.501.09.1988
[1989/11]
Priority number, dateGB1987002134210.09.1987         Original published format: GB 8721342
GB1988000175827.01.1988         Original published format: GB 8801758
GB1988001214523.05.1988         Original published format: GB 8812145
GB1988001731120.07.1988         Original published format: GB 8817311
[1989/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0307142
Date:15.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0307142
Date:14.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.1988
ClassificationIPC:C07D417/04, C07D453/02, C07D471/08, C07D487/08, A61K31/41, A61K31/44, A61K31/435
[1989/11]
CPC:
C07D417/04 (EP); C07D471/08 (EP,KR); A61P25/00 (EP);
A61P25/04 (EP); A61P25/28 (EP); C07D453/02 (EP);
C07D453/06 (EP); C07D487/08 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/11]
TitleGerman:Thiadiazole, verwendbar zur Behandlung von altersbedingter Demenz[1989/11]
English:Thiadiazoles useful in the treatment of senile dementia[1989/11]
French:Thiadiazoles utilisables pour le traitement de la démence sénile[1989/11]
Examination procedure02.08.1989Examination requested  [1989/39]
17.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.1994Fee for grant paid
26.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.06.1995  19.07.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Novo Nordisk A/S
Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Secher, Anne
c/o Novo Nordisk A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
 02  13.06.1995  19.07.1995  ADMISSIBLE
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis IN 46285 / US
Opponent's representative
Crowther, Terence Roger
Lilly Industries Limited European Patent Operations Erl Wood Manor Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6PH / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1995/32]
Opponent(s)01  12.06.1995  19.07.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Novo Nordisk A/S
Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Secher, Anne
c/o Novo Nordisk A/S Novo Allé
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
 02  13.06.1995  19.07.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis Indiana, 46285 / US
Opponent's representative
Crowther, Terence Roger
Lilly Industries Limited European Patent Operations Erl Wood Manor
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6PH / GB
13.09.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.03.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.06.1997Date of oral proceedings
24.06.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/24]
13.01.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.01.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
20.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.09.1994
NL14.09.1994
SE14.12.1994
ES15.12.1994
GR16.12.1994
LU30.09.1995
[2004/51]
Former [2004/38]AT14.09.1994
NL14.09.1994
SE14.12.1994
ES15.12.1994
LU30.09.1995
Former [2000/52]AT14.09.1994
CH14.09.1994
LI14.09.1994
NL14.09.1994
SE14.12.1994
LU30.09.1995
Former [2000/06]AT14.09.1994
NL14.09.1994
SE14.12.1994
LU30.09.1995
Former [1995/35]AT14.09.1994
NL14.09.1994
SE14.12.1994
Former [1995/29]AT14.09.1994
SE14.12.1994
Documents cited:SearchDE2247266  [ ] (CIBA GEIGY AG);
 EP0020161  [ ] (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]);
 US4301069  [ ] (WEAVER MAX A, et al);
 EP0018497  [ ];
 DE3038636  [ ] (BAYER AG [DE]);
 DE3422861  [ ] (BAYER AG [DE]);
 EP0261763  [ ] (BEECHAM GROUP PLC [GB])
    [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Vol. 76, No. 19, May 8, 1972, Columbus, Ohio, USA Z BIROVSKY, M. et al. "Organic Herbicides. V. Derivatives of 3-Mercapro-t-Amino-1,2,4-Thiadiazole." page 481, column 1, Abstract-No. 113 135k & Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 1971, 36(12), 4087-91
ExaminationEP0239309
    - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Vol 75, No.19, May 8 1972 & Coll. Czech Chem.Commun. 1971 36 (12), 4087-91
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