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EP About this file: EP0938301

EP0938301 - DIRECTLY COMPRESSIBLE LACTITOL AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.01.2006
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.01.2006Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 22.02.2006  [2006/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Danisco Sweeteners Oy
Keilaranta 9
02151 Espoo / FI
[2002/28]
Former [1999/35]For all designated states
Xyrofin Oy
P.O. Box 213
SF-48101 Kotka / FI
Inventor(s)01 / PEARSON, Julita
219 Pickhurst Rise
West Wickham, Kent BR4 0QA / GB
02 / OLINGER, Philip
422 Trailwood Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802 / US
[1999/35]
Representative(s)Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene
Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1999/35]Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene
Borenius & Co Oy Ab, Kansakoulukuja 3
00100 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date97919075.816.09.1997
[1999/35]
WO1997FI00548
Priority number, dateUS1996071582519.09.1996         Original published format: US 715825
[1999/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9811878
Date:26.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0938301
Date:01.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0938301
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0938301
Date:22.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE26.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/20, A61K47/26, A61K9/16
[1999/35]
CPC:
A61K9/2018 (EP,US); A61K9/16 (KR); A61K47/26 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/35]
Extension statesLT15.03.1999
SI15.03.1999
TitleGerman:DIREKT VERPRESSBARES LACTITOL UND VERFAHREN DAZU[2002/18]
English:DIRECTLY COMPRESSIBLE LACTITOL AND METHOD[1999/35]
French:LACTITOL DIRECTEMENT COMPRESSIBLE ET PROCEDE[1999/35]
Former [1999/35]Direkt verpressbares LActitol und Verfahren dazu
Entry into regional phase15.03.1999National basic fee paid 
15.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
15.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.04.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/35]
12.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.07.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2002Fee for grant paid
30.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003  15.02.2005  WITHDRAWN
PURAC Biochem B.V.
Arkelsedijk 46
4206 AC Gorinchem / NL
Opponent's representative
Verbart, Jeannette J.M.
Purac Biochem B.V. Arkelsdijk 46
4206 AC Gorinchem / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2005/14]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003  15.02.2005  WITHDRAWN
PURAC Biochem B.V.
Arkelsedijk 46
4206 AC Gorinchem / NL
Opponent's representative
Verbart, Jeannette J.M.
Purac Biochem B.V. Arkelsdijk 46
4206 AC Gorinchem / NL
Former [2003/47]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003  29.09.2003  ADMISSIBLE
PURAC Biochem B.V.
Arkelsedijk 46
4206 AC Gorinchem / NL
Opponent's representative
Verbart, Jeannette J.M.
Purac Biochem B.V. Arkelsdijk 46
4206 AC Gorinchem / NL
24.10.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.04.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
09.05.2005Reply to a communication from the opposition division
06.06.2005Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.06.2005Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.09.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.12.2005Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
18.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.12.2002
BE18.12.2002
FI18.12.2002
GR18.12.2002
NL18.12.2002
DK18.03.2003
PT18.03.2003
SE18.03.2003
IE16.09.2003
LU16.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/40]AT18.12.2002
BE18.12.2002
FI18.12.2002
GR18.12.2002
NL18.12.2002
DK18.03.2003
PT18.03.2003
SE18.03.2003
IE16.09.2003
LU16.09.2003
Former [2004/39]AT18.12.2002
BE18.12.2002
FI18.12.2002
GR18.12.2002
NL18.12.2002
DK18.03.2003
PT18.03.2003
SE18.03.2003
LU16.09.2003
Former [2004/02]AT18.12.2002
BE18.12.2002
FI18.12.2002
GR18.12.2002
NL18.12.2002
DK18.03.2003
PT18.03.2003
SE18.03.2003
Former [2003/51]AT18.12.2002
BE18.12.2002
FI18.12.2002
GR18.12.2002
NL18.12.2002
PT18.03.2003
SE18.03.2003
Former [2003/43]AT18.12.2002
FI18.12.2002
GR18.12.2002
NL18.12.2002
PT18.03.2003
SE18.03.2003
Former [2003/37]AT18.12.2002
GR18.12.2002
NL18.12.2002
SE18.03.2003
Former [2003/31]GR18.12.2002
NL18.12.2002
SE18.03.2003
Former [2003/30]NL18.12.2002
SE18.03.2003
Former [2003/27]SE18.03.2003
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 [A]US5536526  (VIRTANEN JOUKO [FI], et al)
 [XP]  - DIALOG INFORMATION SERVICES, File 351, Dialog Accession No. 011488285, NIPPON SHINYAKU CO LTD: "Highly Water-Soluble Solid Medical Fast-Dissolving Tablet - Produced by Kneading Lactitol with Water and Compressing"; & JP,A,09 216 816, (19-08-97), (BASIC)., & JP09216816 A 00000000
OppositionWO9706808
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