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EP1273294 - Fenofibrate pharmaceutical composition with a higher bioavailability and its manufacturing process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 03.05.2013 Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	12.07.2013	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state ???moredetails.lapse.edited??? CH, LI	published on 14.08.2013 [2013/33]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states LABORATOIRES FOURNIER S.A. 28, Boulevard Clémenceau 21000 Dijon / FR
	[2009/09]
Former [2005/43]	For all designated states LABORATOIRES FOURNIER S.A. 9, rue Petitot 21000 Dijon / FR
Former [2003/02]	For all designated states LABORATOIRES FOURNIER S.A. 9, rue Petitot 21000 Dijon / FR
Inventor(s)	01 / Stamm, André 33 A rue des Olives 67870 Griesheim / FR
	02 / Seth, Pawan 10 Meryton Irvine, CA 92612 / US
	[2003/02]
Representative(s)	Pochart, François, et al August & Debouzy Avocats 6/8 Avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
	[N/P]
Former [2011/50]	Pochart, François, et al August & Debouzy Avocats 6/8 Avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
Former [2003/02]	Cabinet Hirsch 34, Rue de Bassano 75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date	02018029.5	16.01.1998
	[2003/02]
Priority number, date	FR19970000479	17.01.1997 Original published format: FR 9700479
	[2003/02]
Filing language	FR
Procedural language	FR
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP1273294
	Date:	08.01.2003
	Language:	FR
	[2003/02]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1273294
	Date:	26.10.2005
	Language:	FR
	[2005/43]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	21.11.2002
Classification	IPC:	A61K31/215, A61K9/16, A61K9/20, A61K9/50, A61K9/10	[2003/02]
	CPC:	A61K9/1676 (EP,US); A61K31/215 (EP,KR,US); A61K9/14 (US); A61K31/12 (EP,US); A61K31/216 (EP,US); A61K9/16 (US); (+) A61K9/2077 (EP,US); A61P1/18 (EP); A61P3/04 (EP); A61P3/06 (EP); A61K9/1617 (EP,US); A61K9/1623 (EP,US); A61K9/1635 (EP,US); A61K9/2027 (EP,US); A61K9/2054 (EP,US); A61K9/2081 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [2004/51]
Former [2003/02]	AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
Extension states	RO	08.07.2003
Title	German:	Fenofibrathaltige Arzneizusammensetzung mit erhöhter Bioverfügbarkeit und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung	[2003/02]
	English:	Fenofibrate pharmaceutical composition with a higher bioavailability and its manufacturing process	[2003/02]
	French:	Composition pharmaceutique de fénofibrate présentant une biodisponibilité élévée et son procédé de préparation	[2003/02]
Examination procedure	25.01.2003	Examination requested [2003/13]
	15.12.2003	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	14.04.2004	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	29.10.2004	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	10.12.2004	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	10.02.2005	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
	21.02.2005	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	02.05.2005	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	30.05.2005	Fee for grant paid
	30.05.2005	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s) Tooltip	EP98900125.0 / EP0952829
Divisional application(s)	EP04011004.1 / EP1468681
	EP08021428.1 / EP2050445
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2007 WITHDRAWN ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Regimbeau, et al, et al 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 26.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner, et al, et al Patentanwälte mbB Nymphenburger Straße 4 80335 München / DE
		03 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP 406 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge CB4 0WW / GB
		04 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Gallagher, Kirk James, et al, et al D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 02.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2013/21]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2007 WITHDRAWN ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Regimbeau, et al, et al 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 26.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner, et al, et al Patentanwälte Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP Byron House Cambridge Business Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WZ / GB
		04 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Gallagher, Kirk James, et al, et al D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 02.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
	Former [2012/51]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2007 WITHDRAWN ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Regimbeau, et al, et al 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 26.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative ter Meer, Nicolaus, et al, et al ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner GbR Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP Byron House Cambridge Business Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WZ / GB
		04 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Gallagher, Kirk James, et al, et al D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 02.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
	Former [2012/49]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2007 WITHDRAWN ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Regimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 26.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative ter Meer, Nicolaus, et al, et al ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner GbR Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP Byron House Cambridge Business Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WZ / GB
		04 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Gallagher, Kirk James, et al, et al D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 02.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
	Former [2007/32]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2007 WITHDRAWN ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 26.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative ter Meer, Nicolaus, et al, et al TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP Byron House Cambridge Business Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WZ / GB
		04 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Bradley, Josephine Mary, et al, et al D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 02.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58 80538 München / DE
	Former [2007/31]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 26.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative ter Meer, Nicolaus, et al, et al TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP Byron House Cambridge Business Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WZ / GB
		04 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Bradley, Josephine Mary, et al, et al D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 02.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58 80538 München / DE
	Former [2007/26]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 26.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE
		03 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP Byron House Cambridge Business Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WZ / GB
		04 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Bradley, Josephine Mary, et al, et al D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 02.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58 80538 München / DE
	Former [2007/03]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 26.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative Powis de Tenbossche, Roland, et al, et al Cabinet Bede Boulevard Général Wahis 15 1030 Bruxelles / BE
		03 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP Byron House Cambridge Business Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0WZ / GB
		04 26.07.2006 03.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Bradley, Josephine Mary, et al, et al D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 02.08.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58 80538 München / DE
	Former [2006/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative Powis de Tenbossche, Roland, et al, et al Cabinet Bede Boulevard Général Wahis 15 1030 Bruxelles / BE
		03 26.07.2006 Generics [UK] Limited Albany Gate, Darkes Lane Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AG / GB Opponent's representative Elend, Almut Susanne, et al, et al Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain London EC1A 7DH / GB
		04 26.07.2006 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5 Basel Street, P.O. Box 3190 Petah Tiqva 49131 / IL Opponent's representative Bradley, Josephine Mary, et al, et al D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 25.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE LifeCycle Pharma A/S Kogle Alle 4 2970 Horsholm / DK Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara, et al, et al Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58 80538 München / DE
	Former [2006/34]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 04.07.2006 ADMISSIBLE ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
		02 20.07.2006 LABORATOIRES SMB S.A. rue de la Patorale 26-28 1080 Bruxelles / BE Opponent's representative Powis de Tenbossche, Roland, et al, et al Cabinet Bede Boulevard Général Wahis 15 1030 Bruxelles / BE
	Former [2006/30]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.06.2006 ETHYPHARM 21, rue Saint-Mathieu 78550 Houdan / FR Opponent's representative Ahner, Francis, et al, et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
	04.09.2006	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	14.05.2007	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	13.10.2008	Date of oral proceedings
	06.11.2008	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	06.11.2008	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	06.02.2013	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/23]
Appeal following opposition	06.01.2009	Appeal received No. T0099/09
	16.03.2009	Statement of grounds filed
	06.02.2013	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	06.02.2013	Date of oral proceedings
	13.02.2013	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	12.12.2002	Renewal fee patent year 03
	12.12.2002	Renewal fee patent year 04
	12.12.2002	Renewal fee patent year 05
	31.01.2003	Renewal fee patent year 06
	28.01.2004	Renewal fee patent year 07
	25.01.2005	Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	CH	26.10.2005
	LI	26.10.2005
	[2013/33]
Former [2007/45]	deleted
Former [2007/38]	IT	26.10.2005
Documents cited:	Search	[Y]WO8201649 (DESHORS [FR], et al) [Y] 1-31 * the whole document *;
		[Y]EP0122077 (ELAN CORP PLC [IE]) [Y] 1-31 * the whole document *;
		[Y]EP0164959 (STERWIN AG [CH]) [Y] 1-31 * claims 1,9 * * page 5, line 29 - page 6, line 20 * * page 8, line 26 - line 33 * * example A *;
		[Y]EP0256933 (ETHYPHARM SA [FR]) [Y] 1-31 * the whole document *;
		[YD]EP0330532 (FOURNIER INNOVATION SYNERGIE [FR]) [YD] 1-31 * the whole document *;
		[YD]EP0519144 (ILSAN ILAC VE HAMMADDELERI SAN [TR]) [YD] 1-31 * the whole document *;
		[YD]WO9601621 (ASTRA AB [SE], et al) [YD] 1-31 * claim - * * page 5, line 24 - page 6, line 12 * * page 12, line 18 - line 19 * * page 7, line 1 - line 4 * * page 10, line 18 - line 20 *;
		[Y]FR2722984 (EFFIK LABORATOIRES [FR]) [Y] 1-31 * claims 1,7-12 * * page 8, line 17 - line 24 *;
		[YP]EP0793958 (DURACHEMIE GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [YP] 1-31 * claim - ** example - *

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