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EP0966961 - Method for controlling ectoparasites [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 18.03.2005 Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	25.07.2008	Change - representative	published on 27.08.2008 [2008/35]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited 27-1, Shinkawa 2-chome, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-8260 / JP
	[N/P]
Former [2005/01]	For all designated states Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited 27-1, Shinkawa 2-chome, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-8260 / JP
Former [1999/52]	For all designated states Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited 5-33, Kitahama 4-chome Chuo-ku Osaka 541-8550 / JP
Inventor(s)	01 / Sembo, Satoshi 2-62-919 Takamatsu-cho Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo / JP
	[1999/52]
Representative(s)	Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2008/35]	Vossius & Partner Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE
Former [1999/52]	VOSSIUS & PARTNER Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date	99110915.8	04.06.1999
	[1999/52]
Priority number, date	JP19980159260	08.06.1998 Original published format: JP 15926098
	[1999/52]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0966961
	Date:	29.12.1999
	Language:	EN
	[1999/52]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0966961
	Date:	12.05.2004
	Language:	EN
	[2004/20]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	28.09.1999
Classification	IPC:	A61K31/155, A61K31/34, C07D307/14, A61P33/14	[2003/45]
	CPC:	A61K31/341 (EP,US); A61P33/14 (EP); C07D307/14 (EP,US)
	Former IPC [1999/52]	A61K31/155, A61K31/34, A61K31/53, A61K31/44, A61K31/415, A61K31/425, C07D307/14
Designated contracting states	DE, ES, FR, GB, IT [2000/36]
Former [1999/52]	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
Title	German:	Verfahren zur Kontrolle von Ektoparasiten	[1999/52]
	English:	Method for controlling ectoparasites	[1999/52]
	French:	Méthode de contrôle des ectoparasites	[1999/52]
Examination procedure	15.06.2000	Examination requested [2000/33]
	21.12.2001	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	24.04.2002	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	06.06.2002	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	15.10.2002	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	04.11.2002	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	28.01.2003	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	15.04.2003	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	25.08.2003	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	17.10.2003	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	26.02.2004	Fee for grant paid
	26.02.2004	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	15.02.2005	No opposition filed within time limit [2005/18]
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	29.06.2001	Renewal fee patent year 03
	01.07.2002	Renewal fee patent year 04
	30.06.2003	Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:	Search	[XD]US4742060 (SHIOKAWA KOZO [JP], et al) [XD] 1,2,6 * the whole document, especially columnn 51 to column 54 line 15 *;
		[XD]US4849432 (SHIOKAWA KOZO [JP], et al) [XD] 1,2,6 * the whole document, especially column 8 lines 29-35 *;
		[X]DE4443888 (BAYER AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,6 * the whole document *;
		[X]WO9819532 (BAYER AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,6 * abstract * * page 2, line 10 - line 14 * * page 3, line 4 - line 8 * * page 11, line 8 - line 27 * * page 12 - page 18 * * claim 4 *;
		[X]EP0682869 (BAYER AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,6 * the whole document,especially pages 6-8 *;
		[X]DE19613334 (BAYER AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,6 * the whole document *;
		[XD]EP0428941 (AGRO KANESHO CO LTD [JP]) [XD] 1,6 * the whole document *;
		[X]EP0268915 (BAYER AG [DE]) [X] 1,6 * the whole document, especially page 3 line 3, page 34 lines 22-50, page 35-page 36 line 30, pages 44-45 example E, claims 6-8 *
		[X] - JACOBS D. ET AL., "Comparison of flea control startegies using imidacloprid or lufenuron on cats in a controlled simulated home environment", AM. J. VET. RES., (1997), vol. 58, no. 11, pages 1260 - 1262, XP002115498 [X] 1,2,6 * the whole document *
		[X] - HOPKINS T., "Imidacloprid and resolution of signs of flea allergy dermatitis in dogs", CANINE PRACTICE, (199803), vol. 23, no. 2, pages 18 - 20, XP002115499 [X] 1,2,6 * the whole document *
		[X] - ARTHER R. ET AL., "Efficacy of imicloprid for removal and control of fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) in dogs", AM. J. VET. RES., (1997), vol. 58, no. 8, pages 848 - 850, XP002115500 [X] 1,2,6 * the whole document *
		[X] - FRANC M. ET AL., "Antifeeding effect of several insecticidal formulations against Ctenocephalides felis on cats", PARASITE, (199803), vol. 5, no. 1, pages 83 - 86, XP002115501 [X] 1,2,6 * the whole document *
		[X] - JACOBS ET AL., "Duration of activity of imidacloprid , a novel adulticide for flea control, against Ctenocephalides felis on cats", VET. RECORD, (19970308), vol. 140, no. 10, pages 259 - 260, XP002115502 [X] 1,2,6 * the whole document *

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