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EP0498706 - Process for the preparation of (-)-(2R,3S)-2,3-epoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)methylpropionate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/33]Process for the preparation of (-)-(2R,3S)-2,3-epoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)methylprionate
[1995/45]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  14.04.2000
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2003Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): MC
published on 02.05.2003  [2003/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SYNTHELABO
22, Avenue Galilée
92350 Le Plessis Robinson / FR
[2000/22]
Former [1992/33]For all designated states
SYNTHELABO
22, Avenue Galilée
F-92350 Le Plessis Robinson / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Zard, Lydia
6, Impasse des Quatre Vents, La Croix Audierne
F-91190 Gif sur Yvette / FR
02 / Tixidre, Arlette
69, rue de Paris
F-91400 Orsay / FR
03 / Rossey, Guy
10, rue Paul Verlaine
F-78960 Voisins le Bretonneux / FR
04 / Wick, Alexander
10, boulevard des Plants
F-78860 Saint Nom la Bretèche / FR
[1992/33]
Representative(s)Ludwig, Jacques, et al
Sanofi-Aventis 174 avenue de France
75013 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/01]Ludwig, Jacques, et al
SYNTHELABO, Service Brevets, B.P. 72
F-92352 Le Plessis Robinson Cédex / FR
Former [1992/33]Ludwig, Jacques
SYNTHELABO, Service Brevets, B.P. 72
F-92352 Le Plessis-Robinson Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date92400268.603.02.1992
[1992/33]
Priority number, dateFR1991000142708.02.1991         Original published format: FR 9101427
[1992/33]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0498706
Date:12.08.1992
Language:FR
[1992/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0498706
Date:08.11.1995
Language:FR
[1995/45]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0498706
Date:31.05.2000
Language:FR
[2000/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:C12P41/00, C12P17/02, C12P7/62
[1992/33]
CPC:
C12P41/005 (EP,US); C12P17/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1992/33]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von (-)-(2R,3S)-2,3-Epoxy-3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)propionat-methylester[1992/33]
English:Process for the preparation of (-)-(2R,3S)-2,3-epoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)methylpropionate[1995/45]
French:Procédé de préparation du (-)-(2R,3S)-2,3-époxy-3-(4-méthoxyphényl)propionate de méthyle[1992/33]
Former [1992/33]Process for the preparation of (-)-(2R,3S)-2,3-epoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)methylprionate
Examination procedure28.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/12]
10.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.1995Fee for grant paid
08.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.07.1996  09.08.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Zambon Group S.p.A.
via Lillo del Duca, 10
20091 BRESSO Milan / IT
 [1997/03]
Former [1996/39]
Opponent(s)01  31.07.1996   
ZAMBON GROUP S.p.A.
Via Lillo del Duca, 10
I-20091 Bresso (Milano) / IT
Opponent's representative
Panossian, Stefano (Employee)
ZAMBON GROUP S.p.A., via della Chimica, 9
I-36100 Vicenza / IT
19.09.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.02.1997Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
18.02.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.06.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
03.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M07)
02.07.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.08.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.08.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.12.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.03.2000Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB08.11.1995
MC08.11.1995
[2003/18]
Former [2003/17]GB08.11.1995
MC03.02.1996
Former [2001/24]AT08.11.1995
GB08.11.1995
MC08.11.1995
Former [2001/17]AT08.11.1995
GB08.11.1995
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0343714  (STAMICARBON [NL]);
 [Y]EP0344791  (MONTEDISON SPA [IT]);
 [Y]EP0362556  (TANABE SEIYAKU CO [JP])
 [Y]  - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING. vol. 26, no. 12, Décembre 1984, NEW YORK US pages 1449 - 1454; BERNARD CAMBOU ET AL.: 'Comparison of different strategies for the lipase-catalyzed preparative resolution of racemic acids and alcohols:Asymmetric hydrolysis,esterification, and transesterification'
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