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EP0858323 - PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE IMPLANTS CONTAINING LEUPROLIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/34]PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE IMPLANTS CONTAINING BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES
[2003/32]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  07.03.2008
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ardana Bioscience Limited
58 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 3NS / GB
[2002/41]
Former [1998/34]For all designated states
DEGHENGHI, Romano
Chesaux Dessus B1
CH-1264 S.-Cergue / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Deghenghi, Romano
Chesaux Dessus B1
1264 S.-Cergue / CH
 [2002/41]
Former [1998/34]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)McNeeney, Stephen Phillip, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/45]McNeeney, Stephen Phillip, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2002/41]Miles, John Stephen
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1999/11]Minoja, Fabrizio, Dr.
Bianchetti Bracco Minoja S.r.l. Via Rossini, 8
20122 Milano / IT
Former [1998/34]Spadaro, Marco
Bianchetti Bracco Minoja S.r.l. Via Rossini 8
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date97937521.928.07.1997
[1998/34]
WO1997EP04095
Priority number, dateUS19960025444P04.09.1996         Original published format: US 25444 P
US1997089794221.07.1997         Original published format: US 897942
[1998/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9809613
Date:12.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0858323
Date:19.08.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0858323
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/00, A61K9/20, A61K9/70
[1998/34]
CPC:
A61K9/0024 (EP,US); A61K9/00 (KR); A61K9/204 (EP,US);
A61K9/2095 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/34]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON IMPLANTATEN, DIE LEUPROLID ENTHALTEN[2003/32]
English:PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE IMPLANTS CONTAINING LEUPROLIDE[2003/32]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D' IMPLANTS CONTENANT DU LEUPROLIDE[2003/32]
Former [1998/34]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG BIOAKTIVE PEPTIDE ENTHALTENDER IMPLANTATE
Former [1998/34]PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE IMPLANTS CONTAINING BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES
Former [1998/34]PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'IMPLANTS CONTENANT DES PEPTIDES BIOACTIFS
Entry into regional phase15.05.1998National basic fee paid 
15.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/34]
13.07.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
28.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
04.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2003Fee for grant paid
24.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.01.2005  06.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
Durect Corporation
10240 Bubb Road Cupertino
CA 95014-4166 / US
Opponent's representative
Woods, Geoffrey Corlett
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/29]
Opponent(s)01  03.01.2005  06.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
Durect Corporation
10240 Bubb Road Cupertino
CA 95014-4166 / US
Opponent's representative
Woods, Geoffrey Corlett
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2007/50]
Opponent(s)01  03.01.2005  06.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
Durect Corporation
10240 Bubb Road Cupertino
CA 95014-4166 / US
Opponent's representative
Woods, Geoffrey Corlett
J.A. KEMP & CO., Gray's Inn, 14 South Square
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2005/08]
Opponent(s)01  03.01.2005   
Durect Corporation
10240 Bubb Road
Cupertino CA 95014-4166 / US
Opponent's representative
Woods, Geoffrey Corlett
J.A. KEMP & CO., Gray's Inn, 14 South Square
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
04.02.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.10.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.11.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 27.11.2007
07.11.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.11.2007Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
27.11.2007Date of oral proceedings
30.11.2007Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2008/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
11.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE3822459  (BPD BIOPHARM DEV LTD [GB]);
 [A]GB2234169  (DEBIOPHARM SA [CH]);
 [A]GB2249725  (DEBIO RECH PHARMA SA [CH]);
 [A]CH685285  (DEBIO RECH PHARMA SA);
 [A]US5456917  (WISE DONALD L [US], et al)
Examination   - ASANO M. ET AL, "Application of poly DL- lactic acids of varying molecular weight in drug delivery systems", DRUG DESIGN AND DELIVERY, (1990), vol. 5, no. 4, pages 301 - 320
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