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EP0741570 - PREVENTING OR REDUCING PHOTOSENSITIVITY AND/OR PHOTOTOXICITY REACTIONS TO ANTIINFECTIVE MEDICATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/46]METHOD FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCING PHOTOSENSITIVITY AND/OR PHOTOTOXICITY REACTIONS TO MEDICATIONS
[2002/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2004
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
G.D. Searle & Co.
P.O. Box 5110
Chicago IL 60680-5110 / US
[2008/38]
Former [2003/19]For all designated states
G.D. SEARLE & CO.
Corporate Patent Department P.O. Box 5110
Chicago, IL 60680-5110 / US
Former [1996/46]For all designated states
G.D. SEARLE & CO.
Corporate Patent Department P.O. Box 5110
Chicago IL 60680-5110 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KLIMSTRA, Paul, Dale
1670 Chapel Court
Northbrook, IL 60062 / US
02 / RONIKER, Barbara
1530 North Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60610 / US
03 / SWABB, Edward, Allen
210 Abingdon Avenue
Kenilworth, IL 60043 / US
[1996/46]
Representative(s)Strych, Werner Maximilian Josef, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/51]Strych, Werner Dr., et al
Hansmann & Vogeser Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 70 08 60
81308 München / DE
Former [1996/46]Beil, Hans Christoph, Dr., et al
Hansmann & Vogeser, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 80 01 40
65901 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date95907337.012.01.1995
[1996/46]
WO1995US00213
Priority number, dateUS1994018829628.01.1994         Original published format: US 188296
[1996/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9520387
Date:03.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0741570
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.08.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0741570
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/495, A61K31/00, A61P31/04
[2002/29]
CPC:
A61K31/65 (EP,US); A61K31/00 (EP,US); A61K31/495 (EP,US);
A61K31/496 (EP,US); A61K31/505 (EP,US); A61P31/04 (EP)
Former IPC [1996/46]A61K31/495, A61K31/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/46]
TitleGerman:Verhütung oder Verminderung von Photosensitivität oder phototoxischen Reaktionen auf antiinfektiöse Medikamente[2002/29]
English:PREVENTING OR REDUCING PHOTOSENSITIVITY AND/OR PHOTOTOXICITY REACTIONS TO ANTIINFECTIVE MEDICATIONS[2002/29]
French:PREVENTION OU DE REDUCTION DES REACTIONS DE PHOTOSENSIBILITE ET/OU PHOTOTOXICITE DUES A DES MEDICAMENTS ANTIINFECTIEUSES[2002/29]
Former [1996/46]Methode zur Verhütung oder Verminderung von Photosensitivität oder phototoxischen Reaktionen auf Medikamente
Former [1996/46]METHOD FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCING PHOTOSENSITIVITY AND/OR PHOTOTOXICITY REACTIONS TO MEDICATIONS
Former [1996/46]PROCEDE DE PREVENTION OU DE REDUCTION DES REACTIONS DE PHOTOSENSIBILITE ET/OU PHOTOTOXICITE DUES A DES MEDICAMENTS
Entry into regional phase26.07.1996National basic fee paid 
26.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
26.07.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/46]
05.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
08.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.2003Fee for grant paid
18.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP03009533.5  / EP1384479
Opposition(s)10.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
21.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[PX]  - N.J. LOWE ET AL., "Photoreactions with a fluoroquinolone antimicrobial: Evening versus morning dosing", CLIN. PHARMACOL. THER., vol. 56, no. 5, pages 587 - 591 [PX] 1-7,10-13 * see the whole document *
 [Y]  - K. TOZAWA ET AL., "A clinical study of lomefloxacin on the patients with urinary tract infections -focused on lomefloxacin-induced photosensitivity reaction -", ACTA UROL. JPN., vol. 39, pages 801 - 805 [Y] 1-7,10-13 * see the abstract *
 [Y]  - R. NERINGER, "Lomefloxacin versus norfloxacin in the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections: Three-day versus seven-day treatment", SCAND. J. INFECT., vol. 24, no. 6, pages 773 - 780 [Y] 1-7,10-13 * see the abstract, page 774 "study design", page 779 ultimate paragraph of the discussion *
 [Y]  - TREFFEL ET AL., "Chronopharmacokonetics of 5-Methoxypsoralen", ACTA DERM. VENEREOL., vol. 70, no. 6, pages 515 - 517 [Y] 1-7,10-13 * see the abstract and the discussion *
 [A]  - K. MARUTANI, "Reduced phototoxicity of a fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent with a methoxy group at the 8 position in mice irradiated with long-wavelength UV light", ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY, vol. 37, no. 10, pages 2217 - 2223 [A] 1-7,10-13 * see the abstract *
ExaminationUS4776842
 US4926572
 US5142484
 US5170380
 US5313439
 US5331919
    - English translation of ACTA UROL. JPN., vol 39, 1993 pages 801-805, K. TOZAWA ET AL. 'A clinical study of lomefloxacin on patients with urinary tract infections'
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