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EP About this file: EP0760684

EP0760684 - GAS FILLED MICROSPHERES AS COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY CONTRAST AGENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.09.2000
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.10.2000 [2000/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMARX PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.
1635 East 18th Street
Tucson, AZ 85749 / US
[1997/11]
Inventor(s)01 / UNGER, Evan C.
13365 East Camino La Cebadilla
Tucson, AZ 85749 / US
[1997/11]
Representative(s)Hallybone, Huw George, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/11]Hallybone, Huw George, et al
CARPMAELS AND RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date95920616.022.05.1995
[1997/11]
WO1995US06499
Priority number, dateUS1994024765623.05.1994         Original published format: US 247656
US1995044529919.05.1995         Original published format: US 445299
[1997/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9532006
Date:30.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0760684
Date:12.03.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.11.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.11.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61K49/04
[1997/11]
CPC:
A61K49/0419 (EP,US); A61K49/1806 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/11]
TitleGerman:MIT GEN GEFÜLLTE MIKROKUGELN ALS KONTRASTMITTEL FÜR DIE COMPUTERTOMOGRAPHIE[1997/11]
English:GAS FILLED MICROSPHERES AS COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY CONTRAST AGENTS[1997/11]
French:MICROSPHERES REMPLIES DE GAZ UTILISEES COMME AGENTS DE CONTRASTE EN TOMOGRAPHIE ASSISTEE PAR ORDINATEUR[1997/11]
Entry into regional phase20.12.1996National basic fee paid 
20.12.1996Search fee paid 
20.12.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/11]
05.04.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/42]
22.05.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2000/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200006   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0458745  (SINT SA [CH]) [X] 1,2,6,18,21 * example - * * claim - *;
 [X]WO9112823  (DELTA BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD [GB]) [X] 1,2,6,18,21 * example - * * claim - *;
 [YX]WO9305819  (QUAY STEVEN C [US]) [Y] 1-40 * example - * * claim - * [X] 1,2,6,18,21;
 [EL]WO9532005  (IMARX PHARMACEUTICAL CORP [US]) [EL] 1-40 * example - * * claim - * * L: Priority *;
 [E]WO9524184  (UNGER EVAN C [US]) [E] 1-7,10-14,26-30 * example - *;
 [Y]WO9217514  (UNGER EVAN C [US]) [Y] 1-40 * examples 1-9 *;
 [PY]WO9416739  (SONUS PHARMA INC [US], et al) [PY] 1-40 * examples 3-5,13 * * page 30, line 21 - line 32 * * examples 29-34,36 *;
 [PY]WO9421301  (HOLMES MICHAEL JOHN [GB], et al) [PY] 1-4 * examples 8-11; claim 14 *;
 [PY]WO9503835  (ALLIANCE PHARMA [US]) [PY] 1-40 * examples 1-9 *;
 [L]US5736121  (UNGER EVAN C [US]) [L] 1-40 * column W * * L: Priority *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03639048809152020
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02661985
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0969-8051(94)90005-1
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0969-8051(94)90005-1
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 [Y]US4428924  (MILLINGTON ARTHUR R [GB]);
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 [X]US4544545  (RYAN PATRICK J [US], et al)
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