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EP About this file: EP0533243

EP0533243 - Hydantoin and succinimide-substituted spiroindanylcamphorsulfonyl derivatives [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.1998
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000 Rahway
New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/51]For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Former [1993/12]For all designated states
MERCK & CO. INC.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gilbert, Kevin
665 Elm Street
Bally, PA 19503 / US
02 / Williams, Peter D.
260 Shady Nook Road
Harleysville, PA 19438 / US
03 / Hobbs, Doug W.
843 Garfield Avenue
Lansdale, PA 19446 / US
04 / Evans, Ben E.
501 Perkiomen Avenue
Lansdale, PA 19446 / US
05 / Veber, Daniel F.
290 Batleson Road
Ambler, PA 19002 / US
[1993/12]
Representative(s)Thompson, John, et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/12]Thompson, John Dr., et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date92202723.008.09.1992
[1993/12]
Priority number, dateUS1991076041616.09.1991         Original published format: US 760416
[1993/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0533243
Date:24.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0533243
Date:17.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:C07D401/12, C07D471/10, A61K31/445, C07D401/14, // (C07D471/10, 235:00, 221:00)
[1993/12]
CPC:
C07D401/12 (EP); A61P13/02 (EP); A61P15/00 (EP);
C07D401/14 (EP); C07D471/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1993/12]
TitleGerman:Hydantoin und Succinimid-substituierte Spiroindanylcamphorsulfonyl als Oxytocin-Antagonisten[1993/12]
English:Hydantoin and succinimide-substituted spiroindanylcamphorsulfonyl derivatives[1993/12]
French:Dérivés de spiroindanylcamphorsulfonyl substitués par un radical hydantoine ou succinimide comme antagonists d'oxytocine[1993/12]
Examination procedure05.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/39]
06.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.1997Fee for grant paid
09.06.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.09.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
02.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH17.12.1997
FR17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
NL17.12.1997
DE18.03.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]CH17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
NL17.12.1997
DE18.03.1998
FR15.05.1998
Former [1999/42]CH17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
DE18.03.1998
FR15.05.1998
Former [1998/45]CH17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
DE18.03.1998
FR15.05.1998
Former [1998/44]DE18.03.1998
FR15.05.1998
Former [1998/41]DE18.03.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0444945  (MERCK & CO INC [US]);
 [A]EP0445974  (MERCK SHARP & DOHME [GB]);
 [A]US3654287  (DYKSTRA STANLEY J);
 [XP]EP0450761  (MERCK & CO INC [US]);
 [XP]EP0486280  (MERCK & CO INC [US])
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