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EP0735883 - COMPOSITION FOR CONTRACEPTION COMPRISING AN ESTROGEN AND A GESTAGEN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/41]	COMPOSITION FOR A CONTRACEPTIVE COMPRISING AN ESTROGEN AND A GESTAGEN
	[2006/18]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 13.05.2011 Database last updated on 10.04.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	19.08.2011	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state	published on 21.09.2011 [2011/38]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft Müllerstrasse 178 13353 Berlin / DE
	[2007/19]
Former [2007/16]	For all designated states Bayer Schering Pharma AG Müllerstrasse 178 13353 Berlin / DE
Former [2006/44]	For all designated states Schering Aktiengesellschaft Müllerstrasse 170/178 13353 Berlin / DE
Former [1996/41]	For all designated states SCHERING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Müllerstrasse 170/178 D-13353 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)	01 / SPONA, Jürgen Vitalogic Dr. Spona Vertriebsges.m.b.H. Czerningasse 10 1020 Wien / AT
	02 / DÜSTERBERG, Bernd Zu den Eichen 18 16727 Oberkrämer OT Bärenklau / DE
	03 / LÜDICKE, Frank Riegerweg 3 82024 Taufkirchen / DE
	04 / FEICHTINGER, Wilfried Lainzerstr. 6 1130 Wien / AT
	05 / ELSTEIN, Max 25 Spath Road Didsbury Manchester M20 2QT / GB
	[2006/43]
Former [1996/41]	01 / SPONA, Jürgen Billrothstrasse 78 A-1190 Wien / AT
	02 / DÜSTERBERG, Bernd Spirdingseestrasse 27 D-12307 Berlin / DE
	03 / LÜDICKE, Frank Hopital Cantonal Universitaire Clinic of Sterility & Gynaecologic Endocrinology 32bis, blvd de la Cluse CH-1211 Geneva / CH
	04 / FEICHTINGER, W. Trauttmansdorffgasse 3a A-1130 Wien / AT
	05 / ELSTEIN, Max University of Manchester Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nell Lane, West Didsbury Manchester M20 8LR / GB
Representative(s)	Plougmann Vingtoft a/s Strandvejen 70 2900 Hellerup / DK
	[N/P]
Former [2008/31]	Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S Sundkrogsgade 9 P.O. Box 831 2100 Copenhagen Ø / DK
Former [2003/45]	Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S Sundkrogsgade 9 P.O. Box 831 2100 Copenhagen O / DK
Application number, filing date	95905574.0	22.12.1994
	[1996/41]
	WO1994EP04274
Priority number, date	DE19934344462	22.12.1993 Original published format: DE 4344462
	[1996/41]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO9517194
	Date:	29.06.1995
	Language:	DE
	[1995/27]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0735883
	Date:	09.10.1996
	Language:	DE
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[1996/41]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0735883
	Date:	02.11.2006
	Language:	DE
	[2006/44]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	29.06.1995
Classification	IPC:	A61K31/57, A61K31/565, A61P15/18	[2006/18]
	CPC:	A61K31/565 (EP,US); A61K31/567 (EP,US); A61K31/57 (EP,US); A61K31/58 (EP,US); A61P15/08 (EP); A61P15/18 (EP); (+) A61P43/00 (EP) (-)
	C-Set:	A61K31/565, A61K2300/00 (EP,US); A61K31/57, A61K2300/00 (US,EP); A61K31/58, A61K2300/00 (US,EP)
	Former IPC [1996/41]	A61K31/57, A61K31/565
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [1996/41]
Title	German:	ZUSAMMENSETZUNG FÜR DIE EMPFÄNGNISVERHÜTUNG UMFASSEND EIN ESTROGEN UND EIN GESTAGEN	[1996/41]
	English:	COMPOSITION FOR CONTRACEPTION COMPRISING AN ESTROGEN AND A GESTAGEN	[2006/18]
	French:	COMPOSITION CONTRACEPTIVE COMPRENANT UN ESTROGENE ET UN GESTAGENE	[2006/18]
	Former [1996/41]	COMPOSITION FOR A CONTRACEPTIVE COMPRISING AN ESTROGEN AND A GESTAGEN
	Former [1996/41]	COMPOSITION CONTRACEPTIVE COMPRENANT UN STROGENE ET UN GESTAGENE
Entry into regional phase	24.06.1996	National basic fee paid
	24.06.1996	Designation fee(s) paid
	24.06.1996	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	04.07.1995	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
	24.06.1996	Examination requested [1996/41]
	26.01.2000	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	26.05.2000	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	13.12.2002	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M10)
	25.08.2003	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	14.07.2004	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
	24.09.2004	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	13.06.2005	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	02.11.2005	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	23.03.2006	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	05.07.2006	Fee for grant paid
	05.07.2006	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)	EP06076732.4 / EP1726308
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 01.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE STRAGEN PHARMA SA Rue Hugo-de-Senger 3 1205 Genève / CH Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Regimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
		02 02.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Laboratorios Léon Farma, S.A. Poligono Industrial Navaterjera C/La Vallina, s/n 24008 Navatejera Leon / ES Opponent's representative Schön, Christoph, et al, et al Kroher-Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte PartmbB Bavariaring 20 80336 München / DE
		03 02.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Sandoz AG Lichtstrasse 35 4056 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Chivarov, Georgi, et al, et al TBK Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München / DE
		04 01.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Helm AG Nordkanalstrasse 28 20097 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Becker, Eberhard, et al, et al Becker Kurig & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Bavariastraße 7 80336 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2009/33]
	Opponent(s)	01 01.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE STRAGEN PHARMA SA Rue Hugo-de-Senger 3 1205 Genève / CH Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 02.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Laboratorios Léon Farma, S.A. Poligono Industrial Navaterjera C/La Vallina, s/n 24008 Navatejera Leon / ES Opponent's representative Schön, Christoph, et al, et al Kroher.Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte Bavariaring 20 80336 München / DE
		03 02.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Sandoz AG Lichtstrasse 35 4056 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Chivarov, Georgi, et al, et al Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR TBK-Patent Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München / DE
		04 01.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Helm AG Nordkanalstrasse 28 20097 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Becker, Eberhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte Becker, Kurig, Straus Bavariastrasse 7 80336 München / DE
	Former [2009/30]
	Opponent(s)	01 01.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE STRAGEN PHARMA SA Rue Hugo-de-Senger 3 1205 Genève / CH Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 02.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Laboratorios Léon Farma, S.A. Poligono Industrial Navaterjera C/La Vallina, s/n 24008 Navatejera Leon / ES
		03 02.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Sandoz AG Lichtstrasse 35 4056 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Chivarov, Georgi, et al, et al Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR TBK-Patent Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München / DE
		04 01.08.2007 05.09.2007 ADMISSIBLE Helm AG Nordkanalstrasse 28 20097 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Becker, Eberhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte Becker, Kurig, Straus Bavariastrasse 7 80336 München / DE
	Former [2007/39]
	Opponent(s)	01 01.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE STRAGEN PHARMA SA Rue Hugo-de-Senger 3 1205 Genève / CH Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 02.08.2007 Laboratorios Léon Farma, S.A. Poligono Industrial Navaterjera C/La Vallina, s/n 24008 Navatejera Leon / ES Opponent's representative Wenning, Ekkehard, et al, et al Patentanwälte Henkel, Feiler & Hänzel Maximiliansplatz 21 80333 München / DE
		03 02.08.2007 Sandoz AG Lichtstrasse 35 4056 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Chivarov, Georgi, et al, et al Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR TBK-Patent Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München / DE
		04 01.08.2007 ADMISSIBLE Helm AG Nordkanalstrasse 28 20097 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Becker, Eberhard, et al, et al Patentanwälte Becker, Kurig, Straus Bavariastrasse 7 80336 München / DE
	16.11.2007	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	15.07.2008	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	20.04.2009	Date of oral proceedings
	16.06.2009	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	16.06.2009	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	27.10.2010	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/24]
	27.10.2010	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	18.08.2009	Appeal received No. T1635/09
	26.10.2009	Statement of grounds filed
	27.10.2010	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	26.08.2009	Appeal received No. T1635/09
	23.10.2009	Statement of grounds filed
	27.10.2010	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	17.08.2009	Appeal received No. T1635/09
	23.10.2009	Statement of grounds filed
	27.10.2010	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	07.08.2009	Appeal received No. T1635/09
	20.10.2009	Statement of grounds filed
	27.10.2010	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	26.10.2010	Date of oral proceedings
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	20.11.1996	Renewal fee patent year 03
	17.11.1997	Renewal fee patent year 04
	18.11.1998	Renewal fee patent year 05
	17.11.1999	Renewal fee patent year 06
	17.11.2000	Renewal fee patent year 07
	21.11.2001	Renewal fee patent year 08
	18.11.2002	Renewal fee patent year 09
	17.11.2003	Renewal fee patent year 10
	17.11.2004	Renewal fee patent year 11
	18.11.2005	Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	CH	02.11.2006
	LI	02.11.2006
	[2011/38]
Cited in	International search	[X] - MELIS G B ET AL, "A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF A MONOPHASIC PILL CONTAINING DESOGESTREL PLUS 20 MUG ETHYNYLESTRADIOL A TRIPHASIC COMBINATION CONTAINING LEVONORGESTREL AND A MONOPHASIC COMBINATION CONTAINING GESTODENE ON COAGULATORY FACTORS", CONTRACEPTION, 43 (1). 1991. 23-33. [X] 1,2,7-10 * abstract *
		[X] - BILOTTA P ET AL, "MULTICENTER CLINICAL TRIAL ON THE NEW ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE CONTAINING 20 MUG ETHYNYLESTRADIOL", GENAZZANI, A. R., F. PETRAGLIA AND A. VOLPE (ED.). PROGRESS IN GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS;SECOND EUROPEAN WINTER CONFERENCE IN GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, ITALY, MARCH 1989. XXVI+944P. PARTHENON PUBLISHING GROUP: CARNFORTH, ENGLAN [X] 1,2,7-10 * page 1748, paragraph 1 *

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