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EP1020464 - Paroxetine methansulfonate compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/29]Paroxetine methansulfonate
[2003/29]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.09.2006
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
New Horizons Court Brentford
Middlesex TW8 9EP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/29]For all designated states
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
New Horizons Court
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Craig, Andrew Simon, Smithkline Beecham Pharma.
Old Powder Mills, Near Leigh
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9AN / GB
02 / Jacewicz, Victor W., Smithkline Beecham Pharma.
Old Powder Mills, Near Leigh
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9AN / GB
03 / Jones, David Alan, Smithkline Beecham Pharma.
Old Powder Mills, Near Leigh
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9AN / GB
04 / O'Keeffe, Deirdre, Smithkline Beecham Pharma.
Old Powder Mills, Near Leigh
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9AN / GB
05 / Urquhart, Michael, Smithkline Beecham Pharma.
Old Powder Mills, Near Leigh
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9AN / GB
06 / Ward, Neal, Smithkline Beecham Pharma.
Old Powder Mills, Near Leigh
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9AN / GB
[2000/29]
Representative(s)Thompson, Clive Beresford, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/29]Thompson, Clive Beresford, et al
SmithKline Beecham plc Corporate Intellectual Property, Two New Horizons Court
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP / GB
Application number, filing date00201290.423.04.1999
[2002/25]
Priority number, dateGB1998001431602.07.1998         Original published format: GB 9814316
GB1998002173206.10.1998         Original published format: GB 9821732
GB1999000293510.02.1999         Original published format: GB 9902935
[2000/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1020464
Date:19.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1020464
Date:04.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:C07D405/12, A61K31/445
[2000/29]
CPC:
C07D405/12 (EP,KR,SE,US); A61K31/4525 (KR,SE); A61K31/445 (US);
A61K47/36 (EP,US); A61P25/00 (EP); A61P25/16 (EP);
A61P25/22 (EP); A61P25/24 (EP); A61P25/30 (EP);
A61P29/00 (EP); A61P3/04 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/22]
Former [2000/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesRO10.04.2000
SI10.04.2000
TitleGerman:Paroxetinmethansulfonat Zusammensetzungen[2003/29]
English:Paroxetine methansulfonate compositions[2003/29]
French:Compositione de Méthanesulfonate de paroxetine[2003/29]
Former [2000/29]Paroxetinmethansulfonat
Former [2000/29]Paroxetine methansulfonate
Former [2000/29]Méthanesulfonate de paroxetine
Examination procedure10.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/29]
09.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
09.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.04.2001Fee for grant paid
19.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.03.2003Observations by third parties
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99303151.7  / EP0970955
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.09.2001  09.04.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Synthon B.V./Genthon B.V.
Microweg 22
6545 CM Nijmegen / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2001  09.04.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Synthon B.V./Genthon B.V.
Microweg 22
6545 CM Nijmegen / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
Former [2001/48]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2001   
Synthon B.V./Genthon B.V.
Microweg 22
6545 CM Nijmegen / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [2001/46]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2001   
Synthon B.V.
Microweg 22
6545 CM NIJMEGEN / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
15.05.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.09.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.05.2003Date of oral proceedings
27.05.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.05.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.08.2005Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.08.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.04.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
05.05.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/43]
Appeal following opposition04.07.2003Appeal received No.  T0731/03
06.10.2003Statement of grounds filed
28.07.2005Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
19.06.2003Appeal received
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0188081  (FERROSAN AS [DK]) [A] 1-24* page 3, line 24 - line 27 *;
 [AD]EP0223403  (BEECHAM GROUP PLC [GB]) [AD] 1-24 * page 4, line 8 - line 9; claim 7 *;
 [PX]WO9856787  (SYNTHON BV [NL]) [PX] 1-24 * whole document,in particular example 1 *
ExaminationGB98088941
 US4007196
 EP0269303
 WO9516448
 WO9940084
 WO9952901
 WO02055062
    - Acta Pharmacol et Toxicol.44,1979,289-295
    - The Pharmaceutical Codex,1994
    - Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients,1994
    - District Court Judgement, 29.06.2001
    - Signed Statement of J.H.van der Maas
    - Signed Declaration of R. Ebens
    - Package and package inserts "Seroxat"
    - Notice of Opposition by Synthon B.V. against patent EP0 970 955
    - Priority document GB 9814316
    - Signed Declaration of K-J.Steffens
    - Signed Declaration of H.E.Junginger
    - Patent Appeal Court Judgement, 17.01.2002
    - District Court Judgement, 21.03.2002
    - Signed Statement of W.J.Genck
    - Signed Declaration of T.H.A.Peters
    - Heumann Pharma GmbH documents
    - Submission to the Dutch court
    - Signed Statement of D.P.Elder
    - J.Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1,1977,1-19
    - Dutch J.of Medicine, 146(17),2002,811-812
    - Signed Statement of C.T.Rhodes
    - Signed Statement of T.Schaefer
    - Signed Statement of H.G.Kristensen
    - Copenhagen City Court record
    - Dutch District Court Judgement
    - U.K.high Court Judgement
    - Swedish Judgement
    - Swedish Appeal Judgement
    - Appeal Brief in T 885/02-331
    - The Pharmaceutical Codex 12th edition,1994,pages 7-11
    - Rote Liste, page 71 114,1996
    - CPS, page B119, 1997
    - Compendium, page 1067-1068,1993
    - Pharmaca Fennica, page 747-748,1998
    - Opinion Gerald Paterson, 25.11.2002
    - Declaration of Michael Crimmins
    - Declaration Dr.R.de Gelder
    - Declaration Prof.Vlieg
    - Declaration Prof.Junginger, 08.05.02
    - Declaration Prof.Junginger, 07.04.03
    - Declarations Prof.Waldmann and Prof.Janning,08.04.03
    - SKB's skeleton argument in the appeal of D33b
    - Synthon's skeleton argument in the appeal of D33b
    - Judgement of the Court of Appeal of The Hague, 27.06.02(translation)
    - Decision of the Italian Court
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