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EP About this file: EP0938472

EP0938472 - 15-FLUORO PROSTAGLANDINS AS OCULAR HYPOTENSIVES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.2002
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth TX 76134-2099 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/35]For all designated states
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth Texas 76134-2099 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KLIMKO, Peter, G.
2115 Pembroke Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76110 / US
02 / HELLBERG, Mark, R.
5211 Overridge Drive
Arlington, TX 76017 / US
03 / ZINKE, Paul, W.
4129 Willow Way Road
Fort Worth, TX 76133 / US
[1999/35]
Representative(s)Baldock, Sharon Claire, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/35]Baldock, Sharon Claire, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date97950592.207.11.1997
[1999/35]
WO1997US20671
Priority number, dateUS19960030519P12.11.1996         Original published format: US 30519 P
[1999/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9821181
Date:22.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0938472
Date:01.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0938472
Date:27.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:C07C405/00
[1999/35]
CPC:
A61K31/5575 (EP,US); A61P27/02 (EP); A61P27/06 (EP);
C07C405/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/35]
TitleGerman:15-FLUORO-PROSTAGLANDINE ALS AUGENDRUCKSENKENDE MITTEL[1999/35]
English:15-FLUORO PROSTAGLANDINS AS OCULAR HYPOTENSIVES[1999/35]
French:15-FLUORO PROSTAGLANDINES UTILISEES EN TANT QU'HYPOTENSEURS OCULAIRES[1999/35]
Entry into regional phase10.06.1999National basic fee paid 
10.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.04.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/35]
11.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.2001Fee for grant paid
04.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.06.2001
CH27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
LI27.06.2001
NL27.06.2001
DK27.09.2001
PT27.09.2001
SE27.09.2001
GR28.09.2001
IE07.11.2001
LU07.11.2001
MC07.11.2001
[2015/21]
Former [2005/01]AT27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
NL27.06.2001
DK27.09.2001
PT27.09.2001
SE27.09.2001
GR28.09.2001
IE07.11.2001
LU07.11.2001
MC07.11.2001
Former [2004/42]AT27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
NL27.06.2001
DK27.09.2001
PT27.09.2001
SE27.09.2001
IE07.11.2001
LU07.11.2001
MC07.11.2001
Former [2004/39]AT27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
NL27.06.2001
DK27.09.2001
PT27.09.2001
SE27.09.2001
LU07.11.2001
MC07.11.2001
Former [2003/46]AT27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
NL27.06.2001
DK27.09.2001
PT27.09.2001
SE27.09.2001
MC07.11.2001
Former [2003/09]AT27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
NL27.06.2001
PT27.09.2001
SE27.09.2001
MC07.11.2001
Former [2002/43]AT27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
PT27.09.2001
SE27.09.2001
MC07.11.2001
Former [2002/25]AT27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
PT27.09.2001
SE27.09.2001
Former [2002/15]AT27.06.2001
FI27.06.2001
SE27.09.2001
Former [2002/05]SE27.09.2001
Cited inInternational search[A]DE2611788  (ERBA CARLO SPA) [A] 12 * see pages 22-26; claims 1, 2, 4 *;
 [A]GB2146325  (ERBA FARMITALIA) [A] 12* see page 13, line 4 - page 15, line 47; claims 1-9, 11 *;
 [A]EP0308135  (UENO SEIYAKU OYO KENKYUJO KK [JP]) [A] 1,19 * see table 1 (6); claims 1, 2, 9, 11 *;
 [AD]EP0639563  (ALCON LAB INC [US]) [AD] 1,12,19 * examples 5-8; claim - *
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