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EP0891378 - USE OF A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN APPETITE-SUPPRESSING PEPTIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  13.10.2006
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.10.2010Change - divisional application(s)published on 03.11.2010  [2010/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsværd / DK
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Inventor(s)01 / THIM, Lars
Skiftevej 22
DK-2820 Gentofte / DK
02 / WULFF, Birgitte, Schjellerup
Parkvej 28
DK-2830 Virum / DK
03 / JUDGE, Martin, Edward
Vendersgade 22, 4.tv
DK-1363 Kobenhavn K / DK
04 / MADSEN, Ole, Dragsbak
Kildebakkegards Allé 48A
DK-2860 Soborg / DK
05 / HOLST, Jens, Juul
Ellemosevej 47B
DK-2900 Hellerup / DK
[1999/03]
Representative(s)Thomas, Philip John Duval, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/50]Thomas, Philip John Duval, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2000/04]Stephensen, Birgitte Borregaard, et al
Novo Nordisk A/S, Health Care Patents, Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Former [1999/11]Stephensen, Birgitte Borregaard (DK), et al
c/o Novo Nordisk A/S Corporate Patents Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Former [1999/03]Stephensen, Birgitte Borregaard, et al
c/o Chas. Hude, 33, H.C. Andersens Boulevard
1553 Copenhagen V / DK
Application number, filing date97905000.227.02.1997
[1999/03]
WO1997DK00086
Priority number, dateDK1996000023001.03.1996         Original published format: DK 23096
DK1996000023101.03.1996         Original published format: DK 23196
[1999/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9731943
Date:04.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0891378
Date:20.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.09.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0891378
Date:13.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE04.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:C07K14/605, A61K38/26
[1999/03]
CPC:
C07K14/605 (EP,KR); A61K38/26 (KR); A61P3/00 (EP);
A61P3/04 (EP); A61P3/10 (EP); A61K38/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/03]
Extension statesAL01.10.1998
LT01.10.1998
LV01.10.1998
RO01.10.1998
SI01.10.1998
TitleGerman:Gebrauch einer pharmazeutischen Zusammensetzung, enthaltend ein appetitzügelndes Peptid[2001/18]
English:USE OF A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN APPETITE-SUPPRESSING PEPTIDE[1999/03]
French:UTILISATION D'UNE COMPOSITION PHARMACEUTIQUE CONTENANT UN PEPTIDE VISANT A REDUIRE L'APPETIT[1999/03]
Former [1999/03]Gebrauch einer pharmazeutischen Zusammensetzung, enthaltend ein appetitzügelndesPeptid
Entry into regional phase01.10.1998National basic fee paid 
01.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
01.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/03]
05.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.09.2002Fee for grant paid
05.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
Divisional application(s)EP01122701.4  / EP1231218
EP08103786.3  / EP1975177
EP10180925.9  / EP2295453
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.08.2003  23.06.2006  WITHDRAWN
Chapman, Paul G., Dr.
Marks & Clerk 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow
G1 3AE / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2006/31]
Opponent(s)01  12.08.2003  23.06.2006  WITHDRAWN
Chapman, Paul G., Dr.
Marks & Clerk Scotland 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Former [2003/41]
Opponent(s)01  12.08.2003    WITHDRAWN
Chapman, Dr.Paul G. Cruikshank & Fairweather
19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
30.09.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.07.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.06.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.08.2006
26.06.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.06.2006Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
10.07.2006Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2006/46]
02.08.2006Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR13.11.2002
PT13.02.2003
[2003/31]
Former [2003/29]PT13.02.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9318786  (NOVO NORDISK AS [DK], et al);
 [XP]WO9632414  (ONTARIO INC 1149336 [CA])
 [A]  - NATURE, Volume 379, January 1996, M.D. TURTON et al., "A Role for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in the Central Regulation of Feeding", page 69.
 [A]  - DIABETIC MEDICINE, Volume 12, 1995, J. RACHMAN et al., "Drugs on the Horizon for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes", pages 467-478.
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