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EP About this file: EP1149033

EP1149033 - TABLET DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2006
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, LU
published on 06.06.2007  [2007/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novo Nordisk Femcare AG
Andreastrasse 15
8050 Zürich / CH
[2005/45]
Former [2001/44]For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Inventor(s)01 / GARDE, Christian
Hannebjergvej 8
DK-2960 Rungsted Kyst / DK
02 / MCGUGAN, Steve
Mortonsvej 21
DK-2800 Lyngby / DK
03 / LYKKE, Peter
Max Heniusvej 32
DK-9000 Aalborg / DK
 [2001/44]
Representative(s)Hansen, Einar Tronier, et al
c/o Novo Nordisk A/S, Patent Department, Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[N/P]
Former [2001/44]Hansen, Einar Tronier, et al
c/o Novo Nordisk A/S, Patent Department, Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Application number, filing date99955837.209.11.1999
[2001/44]
WO1999DK00610
Priority number, dateDK1973000981413.11.1998         Original published format: DK 981473
[2001/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0029306
Date:25.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1149033
Date:31.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1149033
Date:10.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE25.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:B65D83/04
[2001/44]
CPC:
B65D83/0454 (EP); B65D83/04 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/44]
Extension statesLT13.06.2001
RO13.06.2001
SI13.06.2001
TitleGerman:TABLETTENSPENDER[2001/44]
English:TABLET DISPENSER[2001/44]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR DE COMPRIMES[2001/44]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2001National basic fee paid 
13.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.06.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/44]
02.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2005Fee for grant paid
20.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
01.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY09.11.2005
GR10.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
[2007/23]
Former [2006/30]GR10.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2006/15]GR10.11.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]GB998765  (ORTHO PHARMA CORP);
 [X]US3722739  (BLUMBERG M);
 [X]EP0212464  (HOLTSCH MARIA METALLWAREN [DE]);
 [A]EP0485819  (PFEIFFER ERICH GMBH & CO KG [DE]);
 [A]EP0578296  (DUPHAR INT RES [NL]);
 [X]EP0807589  (ORTHO PHARMA CORP [US])
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