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EP About this file: EP1169024

EP1169024 - PREGELATINIZED STARCH IN A CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  26.01.2018
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2019Change - classificationpublished on 13.02.2019  [2019/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
Turnhoutseweg 30
2340 Beerse / BE
[N/P]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V.
Turnhoutseweg 30
2340 Beerse / BE
Former [2002/02]For all designated states
Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
Turnhoutseweg 30
2340 Beerse / BE
Inventor(s)01 / VANDECRUYS, Roger, Petrus, Gerebern
Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30
2340 Beerse / BE
02 / JANS, Eugene, Marie, Jozef
Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Turnhoutseweg 30
2340 Beerse / BE
 [2002/02]
Representative(s)Metten, Karl-Heinz
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]Metten, Karl-Heinz
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2002/02]Quaghebeur, Luc
Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Patent Department, Turnhoutseweg 30
2340 Beerse / BE
Application number, filing date00918833.524.03.2000
[2002/02]
WO2000EP02620
Priority number, dateEP1999020101831.03.1999         Original published format: EP 99201018
[2002/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0059477
Date:12.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1169024
Date:09.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1169024
Date:21.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/20, A61K47/36, A61K47/48, A61K31/445, A61K31/505
[2002/02]
CPC:
A61K9/2059 (EP,NO,US); A61K9/20 (KR); A61K31/445 (EP,US);
A61K31/4468 (EP,US); A61K31/505 (EP,US); A61K31/519 (EP,US);
A61K47/36 (NO); A61K47/50 (KR); A61K9/2018 (EP,US);
A61K9/2054 (EP,US); A61K9/28 (KR); A61K9/2077 (EP,US);
A61K9/2866 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/02]
Extension statesAL31.10.2001
LT31.10.2001
LV31.10.2001
MK31.10.2001
RO31.10.2001
SI31.10.2001
TitleGerman:VORGELATINIERTE STÄRKE IN EINER FORMULIERUNG MIT GESTEUERTER FREIGABE[2002/02]
English:PREGELATINIZED STARCH IN A CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATION[2002/02]
French:AMIDON PREGELATINISE DANS UNE FORMULATION A LIBERATION REGULEE[2002/02]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2001National basic fee paid 
31.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.10.2001Examination requested  [2002/02]
08.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2005Fee for grant paid
20.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.12.2008Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)EP05109340.9  / EP1611881
EP05112414.7  / EP1649851
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Colorcon Inc
415 Moyer Boulevard
West Point, PA 19486 / US
Opponent's representative
Ferreccio, Rinaldo
Botti & Ferrari S.p.A.
Via Cappellini, 11
20124 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2006/43]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Colorcon Inc
415 Moyer Boulevard
West Point, PA 19486 / US
Opponent's representative
Ferreccio, Rinaldo
c/o Botti & Ferrari S.r.l. Via Locatelli 5
20124 Milano / IT
31.10.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.02.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2008Reply to a communication from the opposition division
29.04.2009Date of oral proceedings
16.07.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2016Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.06.2017Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2018/09]
27.06.2017Date of oral proceedings
16.10.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.10.2017Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition10.09.2009Appeal received No.  T1839/09
26.11.2009Statement of grounds filed
24.03.2014Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
24.03.2014Date of oral proceedings
03.04.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:20.04.2004Request for further processing filed
20.04.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.05.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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[2007/45]
Former [2007/35]IT21.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]JPH0952832  ;
 [XD]GB2195893  (SANDOZ LTD) [XD] 1-10,15-18 * page 1, line 14 - line 18 * * examples 1,2; claims 4-30 *;
 [XD]EP0280613  (PF MEDICAMENT [FR]) [XD] 1-12,15-18 * column 1, line 39 - line 50 * * column 2, line 9 - line 26 * * examples 4,5; claims 1,4-8,11 *;
 [XD]EP0299877  (PF MEDICAMENT [FR]) [XD] 1-12,15-18 * page 2, line 15 - line 24 * * page 2, line 47 - page 3, line 10 * * claims 1,2,7-11,16; table 1 *;
 [X]US5534496  (LEE VINCENT H [US], et al) [X] 8-10,13-18 * column 2, line 50 - line 60 ** column 8, line 65 - column 9, line 15 *;
 [XD]WO9704752  (DURAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC [US]) [XD] 1-12,15-18 * page 5, line 17 - line 27 * * page 13, line 36 - page 14, line 8 * * example 1; claims 1-3,10,16 *;
 [X]US5635208  (PAREKH KISHOR B [US], et al) [X] 8-10,13,15-18 * column 1, line 51 - column 2, line 5 * * column 2, line 23 - line 58 * * column 3, line 33 - line 38 * * column 4, line 10 - line 25 * * example 1; claims 1,4,7-9; table 1 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 97, no. 18, Database accession no. 97-197206, XP002112142 & JPH0952832 A 19970225 (TAKEDA CHEM IND LTD) [X] 8-10,13,15-18 * abstract *
otherWO9916442
    - SANCHEZ L. ET AL, "Gelatinized/freeze-dried starch as excipient in sustained release tablets", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS, (1995), vol. 115, pages 201 - 208, XP003021153

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0378-5173(94)00262-4
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