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EP0660724 - IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO CONTRAST AGENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.1999
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 02.02.2000 [2000/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NYCOMED IMAGING AS
Nycoveien 1-2
0401 Oslo 4 / NO
[1998/27]
Former [1996/15]For all designated states
NYCOMED IMAGING AS
Nycoveien 1-2
N-0401 Oslo 4 / NO
Former [1995/27]For:GB 
HOLMES, Michael John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
For all designated states
NYCOMED AS
Nycoveien 2, Postboks 4220, Torshov
N-0401 Oslo 4 / NO
Inventor(s)01 / KLAVENESS, Jo
Midtasen 5
N-1166 Oslo / NO
02 / RONGVED, P l
Hovdens vei 11
N-1450 Nesoddtangen / NO
03 / JOHANSEN, John Henrik
Vekterveien 6B
N-0681 Oslo / NO
04 / FOSS, Per Antonius
Konventveien 3B
N-0377 Oslo / NO
05 / HOGSET, Anders
Treskeveien 32A
N-0681 Oslo / NO
06 / HVOSLEF, Anne Marie
Haldenveien 20
N-1920 S rumsand / NO
[1995/27]
Representative(s)Marsden, John Christopher, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/15]Marsden, John Christopher, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Former [1995/27]Marsden, John Christopher
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date93919497.303.09.1993
[1995/27]
WO1993GB01861
Priority number, dateGB1992001959516.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9219595
GB1992002063830.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9220638
GB1992002063930.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9220639
[1995/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9406477
Date:31.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0660724
Date:05.07.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.03.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0660724
Date:01.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61K49/00
[1995/27]
CPC:
A61K49/1821 (EP,US); A61K49/18 (EP,US); A61K49/223 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/27]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN AN KONTRASTMITTELN[1995/27]
English:IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO CONTRAST AGENTS[1995/27]
French:AMELIORATION CONCERNANT LES AGENTS DE CONTRASTE[1995/27]
Entry into regional phase13.04.1995National basic fee paid 
13.04.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
13.04.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/27]
15.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.1998Fee for grant paid
02.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97203948.1  / EP0835664
Opposition(s)02.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR01.07.1998
PT01.10.1998
[2000/05]
Former [1999/29]PT01.10.1998
Cited inInternational search[XD]EP0224934  (FEINSTEIN STEVEN B) [XD] 1-27;
 US4718433  [ ] (FEINSTEIN STEVEN B [US]);
 [XY]EP0441468  (SCHERING AG [DE]) [XY] 1-27 * column 2, line 35 - line 55 ** column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 3; claim - *;
 [DXY]WO9205806  (SINT SA [CH]) [DXY] 1-27 * page 4, line 3 - line 19 * * page 7, paragraph 1 *
 [Y]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19920608), vol. 116, no. 23, Database accession no. 231235m [Y] 1-27 * abstract *
    [ ] - J. OESTENSEN ET AL., "INTRAVENOUS INJECTION OF ALBUNEX MICROSPHERES CAUSES THROMBOXANE MEDIATED PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN PIGS, BUT NOT IN MONKEYS OR RABBITS.", ACTA PHYSIOL. SCAND., (1992), vol. 144, no. 3, pages 307 - 315
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