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EP0848954 - Method for promoting ovulation and parturition in mammals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/26]Method for promoting ovulation, parturition and lactation in mammals
[2002/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2004
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE
published on 19.01.2005  [2005/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Clemson University
Sikes Hall Clemson
South Carolina 29634 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]For all designated states
Clemson University
Sikes Hall
Clemson, South Carolina 29634 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cross, Dee L.
110 Central Road
Central, South Carolina 29630 / US
[1998/26]
Representative(s)Bergmeier, Werner
Canzler & Bergmeier
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]Bergmeier, Werner, Dipl.-Ing.
Beethovenstrasse 10
85101 Lenting / DE
Application number, filing date97122131.216.12.1997
[1998/26]
Priority number, dateUS1996076898118.12.1996         Original published format: US 768981
[1998/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0848954
Date:24.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0848954
Date:02.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/445, A61P15/08
[2002/42]
CPC:
A61K31/454 (EP,US); A23K20/116 (EP,US); A61K31/00 (EP,US);
A61P15/08 (EP)
Former IPC [1998/26]A61K31/445
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   LI [1999/10]
Former [1998/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Förderung von Ovulation und Geburt bei Säugetieren[2002/42]
English:Method for promoting ovulation and parturition in mammals[2002/42]
French:Méthode pour la stimulation de l'ovulation et de la parturition chez les mammifères[2002/42]
Former [1998/26]Verfahren zur Förderung von Ovulation, Geburt und Milchbildung bei Säugetieren
Former [1998/26]Method for promoting ovulation, parturition and lactation in mammals
Former [1998/26]Méthode pour la stimulation de l'ovulation, de la parturition et de la lactation chez les mammifères
Examination procedure21.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/03]
17.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2003Fee for grant paid
18.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.05.2003
CH02.05.2003
LI02.05.2003
ES13.08.2003
GB16.12.2003
IE16.12.2003
[2005/03]
Former [2005/01]AT02.05.2003
CH02.05.2003
LI02.05.2003
ES13.08.2003
GB16.12.2003
Former [2004/03]AT02.05.2003
CH02.05.2003
LI02.05.2003
ES13.08.2003
Former [2004/01]CH02.05.2003
LI02.05.2003
Documents cited:Search[X]US4005211  (MARSBOOM ROBERT P H M) [X] 17-25 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0297191  (ILE DE FRANCE [FR]) [X] 1-8,25 * page 2, line 1 - line 3; claims 1-4 *;
 [Y]EP0368000  (ISRAEL OCEANOGRAPHIC & LIMNOLO [IL], et al) [Y] 1-25* page 5, column 35 - column 40 *;
 [DX]US5372818  (CROSS DEE L [US], et al) [DX] 1-25 * column 1, line 20 - line 40 * * column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 21 *;
 [X]  - PETRAGLIA F. ET AL, "Domperidone in defective and insufficient lactation", EUR. J. OBSTET. GYNECOL. REPROD. BIOL. (NETHERLANDS), (1985), vol. 19, no. 5, pages 281 - 287, XP002060660 [X] 17-25 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0028-2243(85)90042-5
 [Y]  - DEAVER D.R. ET AL, "Effects of domperidone and thyrotropin-releasing hormone on secretion of luteinizing hormone and prolactin during luteal phase and following induction of luteal regression in sheep", DOMEST. ANIM. ENDOCRINOL. (UNITED STATES), (1987), vol. 4, no. 2, pages 95 - 102, XP002060661 [Y] 1-25 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0739-7240(87)90003-8
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