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EP About this file: EP0400892

EP0400892 - Method for producing ibuprofen [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.03.1997
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 07.05.1997 [1997/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION
Route 202-206 North
Somerville, N.J. 08876 / US
[1990/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Elango, Varadaraj
4175 Crenshaw Drive Corpus Christi
Texas / US
02 / Davenport, Kenneth G.
38 Big Oak Drive North Kingstown
Rhode Island / US
03 / Murphy, Mark Alan
3126 Dunbarton Oak Corpus Christi
Texas / US
04 / Mott, Graham N.
7417 Lake Como Corpus Christi
Texas / US
05 / Zey, Edward G.
522 Evergreen Corpus Christi
Texas / US
06 / Smith, Brad Lee
1307 Old Pond Lane
Matthews, North Carolina 28105 / US
07 / Moss, Gary L.
11113 Mulholland Drive Corpus Christi
Texas / US
[1990/52]
Former [1990/49]01 / Elango, Varadaraj
4175 Crenshaw Drive Corpus Christi
Texas / US
02 / Davenport, Kenneth G.
38 Big Oak Drive North Kingstown
Rhode Island / US
03 / Murphy, Mark Alan
3126 Dunbarton Oak Corpus Christi
Texas / US
04 / Mott, Graham N.
7417 Lake Como Corpus Christi
Texas / US
05 / Zey, Edward G.
522 Evergreen Corpus Christi
Texas / US
06 / Smith, Brad Lee
1034 Starlite Portland
Texas / US
07 / Moss, Gary L.
11113 Mulholland Drive Corpus Christi
Texas / US
Representative(s)De Minvielle-Devaux, Ian Benedict Peter, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[1990/49]
Application number, filing date90305638.023.05.1990
[1990/49]
Priority number, dateUS1989035738124.05.1989         Original published format: US 357381
US1990050064528.03.1990         Original published format: US 500645
[1990/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0400892
Date:05.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0400892
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:C07C57/30, C07C51/12
[1990/49]
CPC:
B01J31/2404 (EP,US); B01J31/24 (EP,US); C07C45/46 (EP,US);
C07C51/12 (EP,US); B01J2231/34 (EP,US); B01J2531/824 (EP,US);
Y02P20/584 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C07C45/46, C07C49/76 (EP,US);
C07C51/12, C07C57/30 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/49]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Ibuprofen[1990/49]
English:Method for producing ibuprofen[1990/49]
French:Procédé pour la fabrication d'ibuprofène[1990/49]
Examination procedure20.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
02.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1997/19]
05.12.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/19]
Request for further processing for:14.04.1994Request for further processing filed
14.04.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.06.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
03.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XD]EP0284310  (HOECHST CELANESE CORP [US])
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