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EP About this file: EP1242073

EP1242073 - COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF COLD AND INFLUENZA-LIKE SYMPTOMS AND THEIR METHODS OF USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2005
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/39]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RENNIE, Paul John
Ataraxia, Ballfield Road
Godalming, Surrey GU7 2HA / GB
02 / KING, Simon, Phillip
67 Heath Road
Weybridge KT13 8TJ / GB
03 / BIEDERMANN, Kimberly, Ann
20 Trailbridge Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241 / US
04 / MORGAN, Jeffrey, Michael
8575 Highmount Drive
Springboro, OH 45066 / US
 [2002/39]
Representative(s)Clemo, Nicholas Graham, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Patent Department
Rusham Park
Whitehall Lane, Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Clemo, Nicholas Graham, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Former [2002/39]Clemo, Nicholas Graham, et al
Procter & Gamble H&BC Limited Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Application number, filing date00973658.819.10.2000
[2002/39]
WO2000US28856
Priority number, dateUS1999042113119.10.1999         Original published format: US 421131
[2002/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0128556
Date:26.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/17]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1242073
Date:25.09.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1242073
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/4015, // (A61K31/4015, 33:30, 33:24, 31:375, 31:194), A61K31:19
[2002/39]
CPC:
A61Q17/005 (EP); A61K31/195 (KR); A61K31/28 (EP);
A61K8/0208 (EP); A61K8/4913 (EP); A61P11/00 (EP);
A61P11/02 (EP); A61P31/04 (EP); A61P31/12 (EP);
A61P31/16 (EP); D21H21/36 (EP); D21H27/32 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/28, A61K2300/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN ZUR VORBEUGUNG UND BEHANDLUNG DER ERKÄLTUNG UND GRIPPE-ARTIGER SYMPTOME UND IHRE VERWENDUNG[2002/39]
English:COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF COLD AND INFLUENZA-LIKE SYMPTOMS AND THEIR METHODS OF USE[2002/39]
French:COMPOSITIONS DESTINEES A LA PREVENTION ET AU TRAITEMENT DU RHUME ET DES SYMPTOMES DE TYPE GRIPPAL ET PROCEDES D'UTILISATION DE CES DERNIERES[2002/39]
Entry into regional phase19.04.2002National basic fee paid 
19.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.02.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/39]
23.09.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.2004Fee for grant paid
20.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
CY22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
IE19.10.2004
LU19.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
PT22.02.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/08]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
CY22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
IE19.10.2004
LU19.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2006/25]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
IE19.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2006/14]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
MC31.10.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2005/46]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
MC31.10.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2005/45]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
MC31.10.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2005/28]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2005/21]AT22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2005/18]AT22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2005/13]AT22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2005/11]FI22.09.2004
SE22.12.2004
Former [2005/10]SE22.12.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]US4444885  (NAKANISHI TOSHIHIDE [JP], et al) [X] 1,3,5 * example 2 *;
 [X]DE3431727  (ROBUGEN GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-5 * page 5, line 8 - page 5, line 14 * * page 6, example *;
 [AD]US4767788  (DIANA GUY D [US]) [AD] 1-3,7 * column 1, line 14 - column 1, line 16 ** column 3, line 6 - column 3, line 9 *;
 [A]EP0371421  (GOODRICH CO B F [US]) [A] 6 * page 2, line 21 - page 2, line 26 * * page 2, line 48 - page 2, line 53 *;
 [X]EP0408330  (ELAN CORP PLC [IE]) [X] 1,3,5 * page 11, "nasal drops" *;
 [X]US5508282  (TULIN-SILVER JEFFREY [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7 * column 1, line 1 - column 1, line 17 * * table III *;
 [X]EP0856316  (SENJU PHARMA CO [JP]) [X] 1,3,5 * examples 5,12,14 *
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