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EP1019402 - POLYMORPHIC FORMS OF A GROWTH HORMONE SECRETAGOGUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.11.2003  [2003/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/29]For all designated states
MERCK & CO., INC.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DRAPER, Jerome, P.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
02 / DUBOST, David, C.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
03 / KAUFMAN, Michael, J.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
04 / MCCAULEY, James, A.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
05 / VANDRILLA, Jennifer, L.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
06 / VARSOLONA, Richard, J.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
[2000/29]
Representative(s)Hiscock, Ian James, et al
European Patent Department, Merck & Co., Inc., Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/29]Hiscock, Ian James, et al
European Patent Department, Merck & Co., Inc., Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date96936869.523.10.1996
[2000/29]
WO1996US16955
Priority number, dateUS19950005900P27.10.1995         Original published format: US 5900 P
GB1996000336116.02.1996         Original published format: GB 9603361
[2000/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9715574
Date:01.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1019402
Date:19.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:C07D471/10, A61K31/445
[2000/29]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/29]
TitleGerman:POLYMORPHE FORMEN EINER WACHSTUMSHORMONSEKRETION BEFÖRDEREND VERBINDUNG[2000/29]
English:POLYMORPHIC FORMS OF A GROWTH HORMONE SECRETAGOGUE[2000/29]
French:FORMES POLYMORPHES D'UN AGENT DE SECRETION D'HORMONE DE CROISSANCE[2000/29]
Entry into regional phase27.05.1998National basic fee paid 
27.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
27.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.05.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.05.1998Examination requested  [2000/29]
24.04.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/48]
26.06.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200207   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XD]WO9413696  (MERCK & CO INC [US], et al) [XD] 1-28 * examples 18,19,55 *;
 [XD]  - A.A. PATCHETT ET AL., "Design and biological activities of L-163,191 (MK-0677): a potent orally active growth hormone secretagogue", PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF USA, WASHINGTON US, (199507), vol. 92, pages 7001 - 7005, XP002024455 [XD] 1-28 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.92.15.7001
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