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EP About this file: EP0821584

EP0821584 - 2,4-DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL AND AMYLMETACRESOL AGAINST HIV INFECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2006
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boots Company PLC
1 Thane Road West
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG2 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/06]For all designated states
The Boots Company PLC
1 Thane Road West
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG2 3AA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / OXFORD, John, Sidney
Retroscreen Ltd., 64 Turner Street
London E12AD / GB
[1998/06]
Representative(s)Frith, Richard William, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/41]Frith, Richard William, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2002/39]Neill, Alastair William, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Former [1998/06]Thacker, Michael Anthony, et al
The Boots Company plc Group Patents Department, D31, 1 Thane Road West
Nottingham NG2 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date96910102.118.04.1996
[1998/06]
WO1996GB00928
Priority number, dateGB1995000788318.04.1995         Original published format: GB 9507883
[1998/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9632934
Date:24.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0821584
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0821584
Date:30.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/05, A61K31/45, // (A61K31/05, 31:045)
[1998/06]
CPC:
A61K31/05 (EP,US); A61K31/045 (EP,US); A61P31/00 (EP);
A61P31/12 (EP); A61P31/18 (EP)
C-Set:
A61K31/05, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/05, A61K31/045 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/06]
TitleGerman:2,4-DICHLORBENZYLALKOHOL UND AMYLMETAKRESOL GEGEN HIV-INFEKTION[2004/39]
English:2,4-DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL AND AMYLMETACRESOL AGAINST HIV INFECTION[1998/06]
French:UTILISATION D'ALCOOL 2,4-DICHLOROBENZYLIQUE ET D'AMYLMETACRESOL POUR LE TRAITEMENT DES INFECTIONS DUES AU VIH[1998/06]
Former [1998/06]2,4-DICHLORBENZYLALKOHLOL UND AMYLMETAKRESOL GEGEN HIV-INFEKTION
Entry into regional phase07.10.1997National basic fee paid 
07.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
07.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
21.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2005Fee for grant paid
25.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.03.2005
BE30.03.2005
CH30.03.2005
FI30.03.2005
LI30.03.2005
IE18.04.2005
LU18.04.2005
MC30.04.2005
DK30.06.2005
GR30.06.2005
SE30.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
[2008/07]
Former [2007/29]AT30.03.2005
BE30.03.2005
CH30.03.2005
FI30.03.2005
LI30.03.2005
IE18.04.2005
LU18.04.2005
MC30.04.2005
DK30.06.2005
GR30.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2007/26]AT30.03.2005
BE30.03.2005
CH30.03.2005
FI30.03.2005
LI30.03.2005
IE18.04.2005
LU18.04.2005
DK30.06.2005
GR30.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2007/16]AT30.03.2005
BE30.03.2005
CH30.03.2005
FI30.03.2005
LI30.03.2005
IE18.04.2005
LU30.05.2005
DK30.06.2005
GR30.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2006/25]AT30.03.2005
BE30.03.2005
CH30.03.2005
FI30.03.2005
LI30.03.2005
IE18.04.2005
DK30.06.2005
GR30.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2006/14]AT30.03.2005
BE30.03.2005
CH30.03.2005
FI30.03.2005
LI30.03.2005
DK30.06.2005
GR30.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
Former [2006/13]AT30.03.2005
BE30.03.2005
FI30.03.2005
DK30.06.2005
Former [2005/51]AT30.03.2005
BE30.03.2005
FI30.03.2005
Former [2005/46]FI30.03.2005
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 [Y]DE4120296  (TILGNER REGINA [DE]) [Y] 1-17 * the whole document *;
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 [Y]  - DICTIONNAIRE VIDAL, PARIS, O.V.P., (1987), XP002013318 [Y] 1-17 * page 1474 * * see "STREPSILS" *
 [Y]  - BUNDESVERB. D. PHARM. IND. E.V., Rote Liste, AULENDORF/WÜRTT., EDITIO CANTOR, (1987), XP002013319 [Y] 1-17 * se no. 62130: "Neo-angin" *
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 [Y]  - DR. W. FORTH ET AL., Allg. und spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, MANNHEIM/WIEN/ZÜRICH, BIBLIOGRAPHISCHES INSTITUT, (1983), XP002013321 [Y] 1-17 * page 613 - page 618 * * page 613 - page 615 *
 [Y]  - L. BRADE ET AL., "Zur relativen Wirksamkeit von Desinfektionsmitteln gegenüber Rotaviren", ZBL. BAKT. HYG., I. ABT. ORIG. B 174, (1981), pages 151 - 159, XP002013316 [Y] 1-17 * the whole document *
    [ ] - CA SEARCH, Dialog [ ] * abstract *
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