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EP About this file: EP0491586

EP0491586 - Use in anaesthesia and pharmaceutical compositions of (S)-isoflurane and (S)-desflurane [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.08.1997
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEPRACOR, INC.
33 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
[1992/26]
Inventor(s)01 / Young, James W.
295 Still River Road
Still River, MA 01467 / US
02 / Brandt, Steven
116 C Broadmeadow Road
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
[1992/26]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Marc-Roger, et al
Hirsch & Associés
58, Avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/26]Hirsch, Marc-Roger, et al
Cabinet Hirsch 34 rue de Bassano
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date91403169.522.11.1991
[1992/26]
Priority number, dateUS1990061978029.11.1990         Original published format: US 619780
[1992/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0491586
Date:24.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0491586
Date:25.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/08
[1992/26]
CPC:
A61K31/02 (EP,US); A61K31/08 (EP,US); A61P23/00 (EP);
A61P25/20 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/26]
TitleGerman:Verwendung von (S)-Isofluran und (S)-Desfluran zur Anästhesie sowie entsprechende Arzneimittelzubereitungen[1992/26]
English:Use in anaesthesia and pharmaceutical compositions of (S)-isoflurane and (S)-desflurane[1992/26]
French:Utilisation de (S)-isoflurane et (S)-desflurane dans l'anesthésie et compositions pharmaceutiques[1992/26]
Examination procedure05.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/05]
12.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.1996Fee for grant paid
26.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.09.1996
BE25.09.1996
CH25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
ES25.09.1996
GR25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
LI25.09.1996
NL25.09.1996
LU30.11.1996
SE25.12.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]AT25.09.1996
BE25.09.1996
CH25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
ES25.09.1996
GR25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
LI25.09.1996
LU30.11.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [2000/52]AT25.09.1996
BE25.09.1996
CH25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
GR25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
LI25.09.1996
LU30.11.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [2000/50]AT25.09.1996
BE25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
GR25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
LU30.11.1996
SE25.12.1996
CH30.12.1996
LI30.12.1996
Former [2000/05]AT25.09.1996
BE25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
GR25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
LU30.11.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [1999/42]AT25.09.1996
BE25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
IT25.09.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [1998/15]AT25.09.1996
BE25.09.1996
DK25.09.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [1997/28]AT25.09.1996
BE25.09.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [1997/25]BE25.09.1996
SE25.12.1996
Former [1997/18]SE25.12.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US3535388  (TERRELL ROSS C);
 [A]US3897502  (RUSSELL JAMES P, et al);
 [Y]DE2656545  (HOECHST AG);
 [Y]EP0285237  (BOC INC [US])
 [XP]  - SCIENCE, vol. 254, no. 5030, 18th October 1991, pages 427-430; N.P. FRANKS et al.: "Stereospecific effects of inhalational general anesthetic optical isomers on nerve ion channels"
 [XP]  - SCIENCE, vol. 251, February 1991, pages 560-561; J. MEINWALD et al.: "Inhalational anesthetics stereochemistry: optical resolution of halothane, enflurane, and isoflurane"
 [Y]  - J.E.F. REYNOLDS: "Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia", 29th edition, 1989, The Pharmaceutical Press, London, GB
 [Y]  - ANESTHESIOLOGY, vol. 39, no. 5, November 1973, pages 518-524; J.J. KENDIG et al.: "Halothane stereoisomers: lack of stereospecificity in two model systems"
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