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EP0459381 - Process for the preparation of 10-(2-propynyl)ester-4-ene-3,17-dione [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.01.1998
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.03.1998 [1998/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MERRELL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
2110 East Galbraith Road, P.O. Box 156300 Cincinnati
Ohio 45215-6300 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/16]For all designated states
MERRELL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
2110 East Galbraith Road, P.O. Box 156300
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215-6300 / US
Former [1991/49]For all designated states
MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
2110 East Galbraith Road, P.O. Box 156300
Cincinnati Ohio 45215-6300 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Whitten, Jeffrey P.
9680 Tamarack Terrace
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 / US
02 / Benson, Harvey D.
9627 Whippoorwill Lane
Mason, Ohio 45040 / US
03 / Rand, Cynthia L.
230 Barden Road
Sanford, Michigan 48657 / US
[1991/49]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/49]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date91108664.328.05.1991
[1991/49]
Priority number, dateUS1990053067430.05.1990         Original published format: US 530674
[1991/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0459381
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0459381
Date:10.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0459381
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:C07J1/00, C07J21/00, C07J71/00, C07J51/00
[1992/24]
CPC:
C07J1/0059 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP); C07J21/008 (EP);
C07J51/00 (EP); C07J71/001 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/49]C07J1/00, // C07J21/00, C07J71/00, C07J51/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/49]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von 10-(2-Propynyl)estr-4-en-3,17-dion[1991/49]
English:Process for the preparation of 10-(2-propynyl)ester-4-ene-3,17-dione[1991/49]
French:Procédé pour la préparation de 10-(2-propynyle)estr-4-ène, 3,17-dione[1991/49]
Examination procedure20.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/03]
17.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.1996Fee for grant paid
07.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
17.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XD]  - JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY. vol. 32, no. 1, January 1989, WASHINGTON US pages 203 - 213; P. J. BEDNARSKI ET AL: 'Interactions of Thiol-Containing Androgens with Human Placental Aromatase'
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. vol. 90, no. 5, 28 February 1968, GASTON, PA US pages 1249 - 1253; S. W. SMITH ET AL: 'The gem-Dialkyl Effect. II. A Comparison of the Kinetic and Equilibrium Approaches to the Selective Ketalisation of 5-alpha-Androstane-3,17-dione with Various Glycols'
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