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EP About this file: EP1443901

EP1443901 - SOLUBLE DRUG EXTENDED RELEASE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  12.04.2013
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2013Refusal of applicationpublished on 15.05.2013  [2013/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Astellas Pharma Inc.
3-11, Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8411 / JP
[2011/25]
Former [2010/41]For all designated states
Astellas Pharma Technologies, Inc.
1050 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303 / US
For all designated states
Astellas Pharma Inc.
3-11, Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8411 / JP
Former [2004/33]For all designated states
Yamanouchi Pharma Technologies, Inc.
1050 Arastradero Road, Stanford Research Park
Palo Alto, CA 94303 / US
For all designated states
YAMANOUCHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
No. 3-11 Nihonbashi-Honcho, 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8411 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / ROGERS, Victoria
3090 Longview Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066 / US
02 / DOR, Philippe, J., M.
22525 Balboa Road
Cupertino, CA 95014-5454 / US
03 / FIX, Joseph, A.
722 Columbus Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 / US
04 / KOJIMA, Hiroyuki
3-8-25-205 Yaizu
Yaizu, Shizuoka 425-0026 / JP
05 / SAKO, Kazuhiro
4-7-7 Higashikogawa
Yaizu, Shizuoka 425-0035 / JP
 [2004/33]
Representative(s)Brasnett, Adrian Hugh, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/33]Brasnett, Adrian Hugh, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date02782303.812.11.2002
[2004/33]
WO2002US36681
Priority number, dateUS2001000787713.11.2001         Original published format: US 7877
[2004/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03041656
Date:22.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/21]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1443901
Date:11.08.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.10.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/00, A61K9/127, A61K9/52, A61K9/22, A61K9/14, A61K31/78
[2004/33]
CPC:
A61K9/2013 (EP); A61K9/20 (KR); A61K9/00 (KR);
A61K9/2018 (EP); A61K9/2027 (EP); A61K9/2031 (EP);
A61K9/2054 (EP); A61K9/28 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/33]
Extension statesAL12.05.2004
LT12.05.2004
LV12.05.2004
MK12.05.2004
RO12.05.2004
SI12.05.2004
TitleGerman:SYSTEM FÜR DIE VERZÖGERTE FREISETZUNG VON LÖSLICHEN MEDIKAMENTEN[2004/33]
English:SOLUBLE DRUG EXTENDED RELEASE SYSTEM[2004/33]
French:SYSTEME DE LIBERATION PROLONGEE DE MEDICAMENTS SOLUBLES[2004/33]
Entry into regional phase12.05.2004National basic fee paid 
12.05.2004Search fee paid 
12.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
12.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.04.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.05.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/33]
18.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2012Application refused, date of legal effect [2013/20]
27.11.2012Date of oral proceedings
12.12.2012Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2013/20]
12.12.2012Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.10.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
06.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1263392  (AMERICAN HOME PROD [US]) [X] 1-32 * page 1, line 11 - line 23 * * examples 5,6 ** claim - *;
 [X]WO9706787  (DYER ALISON MARGARET [ZA], et al) [X] 1-32 * page 5, paragraph l * * examples 2,21; table 2 * * claim - *;
 [X]WO0015198  (RANBAXY LAB LTD [IN], et al) [X] 1-32 * page 6, line 18 - page 7, line 19 * * example - * * claim - *;
 [X]  - TOLIAT T ET AL, "Controlled release (CR) tablet formulation of diltiazem HCL using different polymers as retardant substances", PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH (NEW YORK), & ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS; BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA; NOVEMBER 2-6, 1997, (199711), vol. 14, no. 11 SUPPL., ISSN 0724-8741, page S598, XP008121997 [X] 1-32 * abstract *
 [X]  - KRISTMUNDSDOTTIR T ET AL, "CHITOSAN MATRIX TABLETS: THE INFLUENCE OF EXCIPIENTS ON DRUG RELEASE", DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY, NEW YORK, NY, US LNKD- DOI:10.3109/03639049509069249, (19950101), vol. 21, no. 13, ISSN 0363-9045, pages 1591 - 1598, XP009026687 [X] 1-32 * abstract * * page 1595, paragraph 4 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03639049509069249
International search[X]US5219563  (DOUGLAS STEPHEN J [GB], et al);
 [Y]US5788959  (SINGH MANISH [US])
ExaminationEP0661045
    - MAGGI L ET AL, "Dissolution behaviour of hydrophilic matrix tablets containing two different polyethylene oxides (PEOs) for the controlled release of a water-soluble drug. Dimensionality study", BIOMATERIALS, ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS BV., BARKING, GB, (20020215), vol. 23, no. 4, doi:10.1016/S0142-9612(01)00223-X, ISSN 0142-9612, pages 1113 - 1119, XP004348129

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0142-9612(01)00223-X
    - ATTWOOD D ET AL, "AGGREGATION OF ANTI DEPRESSANT DRUGS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION", JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY, LONDON; GB, (19780101), vol. 30, no. 3, ISSN 0022-3573, pages 176 - 180, XP008122056
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