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EP About this file: EP1317437

EP1317437 - SYNTHESIS OF 4-ALPHA-ARYLEPICATECHINS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.08.2008
Database last updated on 21.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mars Incorporated
6885 Elm Street McLean
Virginia 22101-3883 / US
[2007/40]
Former [2003/24]For all designated states
Mars Incorporated
6885 Elm Street
McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KOZIKOWSKI, Alan, P.
45 Cameron Court
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
02 / ROMANCZYK, Leo, J., Jr.
4 Fern Drive
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 / US
03 / TÜCKMANTEL, Werner
Apt. 945 2500 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007 / US
 [2003/24]
Representative(s)Keen, Celia Mary
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/24]Keen, Celia Mary
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date01962277.821.08.2001
[2003/24]
WO2001US26175
Priority number, dateUS2000065536005.09.2000         Original published format: US 655360
[2003/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0220506
Date:14.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1317437
Date:11.06.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.03.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1317437
Date:03.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:C07D311/00
[2003/24]
CPC:
C07D311/74 (EP,US); C07D311/62 (EP,US); Y02P20/55 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:DARSTELLUNG VON 4-ALPHA-ARYLEPIKATECHINEN[2003/24]
English:SYNTHESIS OF 4-ALPHA-ARYLEPICATECHINS[2003/24]
French:SYNTHESE DE 4-ALPHA-ARYLEPICATECHINES[2007/10]
Former [2003/24]SYNTHESE DE 4$g(a)-ARYLEPICATECHINES
Entry into regional phase03.04.2003National basic fee paid 
03.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
03.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.04.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.04.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/24]
21.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2007Fee for grant paid
20.06.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.07.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/37]
Request for further processing for:19.05.2005Request for further processing filed
19.05.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.06.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
CY03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
FI03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
TR03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
DE04.01.2008
GR04.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
[2010/37]
Former [2010/11]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
CY03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
FI03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
DE04.01.2008
GR04.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
Former [2009/33]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
CY03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
DE04.01.2008
GR04.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
Former [2009/13]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
DE04.01.2008
GR04.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
Former [2008/48]AT03.10.2007
BE03.10.2007
CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
DE04.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
Former [2008/40]AT03.10.2007
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CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
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CH03.10.2007
DK03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
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CH03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
Former [2008/24]CH03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
PT03.03.2008
Former [2008/23]CH03.10.2007
LI03.10.2007
NL03.10.2007
SE03.01.2008
ES14.01.2008
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9919319  (MARS INC [US]) [X] 24 * page 1, line 3 - line 5 * * page 42, line 10 - page 44, line 8 * * page 58, formula * * examples 1-7 * * claim 36 *;
 [A]  - HCA, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, US, XP002190180 [A] 1-24 * abstract *
    [ ] - H. KAWAMOTO ET AL., "Chemical structure of synthetic condensed tannin from benzylated flavan-3,4-diol", MOKUZAI GAKKAISHI., NIPPON MOKUZAI, TOKYO., JP, (1991), vol. 37, no. 5, ISSN 0021-4795, pages 488 - 493
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