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EP About this file: EP0535734

EP0535734 - Long acting injectable formulations containing hydrogenated castor oil [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2000
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.04.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.05.2000 [2000/21]
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 [1999/22]For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Former [1993/14]For all designated states
MERCK & CO. INC.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Elinor H.
20 Pleasant Place
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 / US
02 / Williams, James B.
4 Coventry Drive
Freehold, NJ 07728 / US
[1993/14]
Representative(s)Thompson, John, et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/14]Thompson, John Dr., et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date92202940.024.09.1992
[1993/14]
Priority number, dateUS1991076879730.09.1991         Original published format: US 768797
[1993/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0535734
Date:07.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0535734
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/71, A61K47/44, A61K9/00
[1993/14]
CPC:
A61K31/70 (EP); A61K47/44 (EP); A61K9/0019 (EP);
A61P33/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/14]
TitleGerman:Hydrierte Rizinusöl-enthaltende injizierbare Formulierungen mit verlängerter Wirkstoffabgabe[1993/14]
English:Long acting injectable formulations containing hydrogenated castor oil[1993/14]
French:Formulations injectables à libération soutenue contenant de l'huile de ricine hydrogénée[1993/14]
Examination procedure06.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/44]
11.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
29.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.1999Fee for grant paid
17.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/21]
Request for further processing for:21.03.1997Request for further processing filed
21.03.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.04.1997Decision despatched
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
30.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2176182  (GLAXO GROUP LTD);
 [Y]EP0413538  (MERCK & CO INC [US])
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