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EP1213026 - BRAIN CELL OR NERVE CELL PROTECTING AGENTS COMPRISING GINSENG [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.01.2008
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.02.2008  [2008/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Japan Science and Technology Agency
4-1-8, Honcho Kawaguchi-shi
Saitama / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/21]For all designated states
Japan Science and Technology Agency
4-1-8-, Honcho
Kawaguchi-shi Saitama / JP
Former [2002/24]For all designated states
Japan Science and Technology Corporation
1-8, Hon-cho 4-chome
Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama 332-0012 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SAKANAKA, Masahiro
1191-13, Oaza Shitsukawa, Shigenobu-cho
Onsen-gun, Ehime 791-0204 / JP
02 / MAEDA, Nobuji
Ko 911-69, 5-chome, Higashino
Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 790-0903 / JP
03 / TANAKA, Junya
355-31, Oaza Yokogawara, Shigenobu-cho
Onsen-gun, Ehime 791-0203 / JP
04 / NAKATA, Kimihiko
853, Shimoagawa
Iyo-shi, Ehime 799-3111 / JP
 [2002/24]
Representative(s)Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co.
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/24]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date00939126.922.06.2000
[2002/24]
WO2000JP04102
Priority number, dateJP1999024337830.08.1999         Original published format: JP 24337899
[2002/24]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0115717
Date:08.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1213026
Date:12.06.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.03.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61K35/78, A61K31/704, C07J17/00, A61P9/08, A61P25/00, A61P43/00, G01N33/15, G01N33/50
[2002/24]
CPC:
A61K31/00 (EP,US); A61K36/258 (EP,KR,US); A61K31/704 (EP,US);
A61P25/00 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP); A61P9/08 (EP);
A61P9/10 (EP); C07J17/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [2004/21]
Former [2002/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:GEHIRN- ODER NERVENZELLEN SCHÜTZENDE WIRKSTOFFE DIE GINSENG ENTHALTEN[2002/24]
English:BRAIN CELL OR NERVE CELL PROTECTING AGENTS COMPRISING GINSENG[2002/24]
French:AGENTS CONTENANT DU GINSENG DESTINES A PROTEGER LES CELLULES CEREBRALES OU LES CELLULES NERVEUSES[2002/24]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2002Translation filed 
26.03.2002National basic fee paid 
26.03.2002Search fee paid 
26.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
26.03.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/24]
24.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/08]
26.09.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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