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EP About this file: EP1450773

EP1450773 - TRANSDERMAL THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH IMPROVED LONG-TERM CARRYING COMFORT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.02.2015
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.02.2015Revocation of patentpublished on 01.04.2015  [2015/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG
Lohmannstrasse 2
56626 Andernach / DE
[2008/22]
Former [2004/36]For all designated states
LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
Lohmanstrasse 2
56626 Andernach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HILLE, Thomas
Am Moogsberg 2 A
56567 Neuwied / DE
02 / DEURER, Lothar
Ringstrasse 79
56077 Koblenz / DE
 [2004/36]
Representative(s)Siemund, Volker, et al
LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
Patentabteilung
Postfach 1525
56605 Andernach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/08]Siemund, Volker, et al
LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG Patentabteilung Postfach 1525
56605 Andernach / DE
Former [2004/36]Schmidt, Werner
LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG Patentabteilung Postfach 15 25
56605 Andernach / DE
Application number, filing date02804178.816.11.2002
[2004/36]
WO2002EP12875
Priority number, dateDE2001105974505.12.2001         Original published format: DE 10159745
[2004/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03047556
Date:12.06.2003
Language:DE
[2003/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1450773
Date:01.09.2004
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.06.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1450773
Date:28.05.2008
Language:DE
[2008/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/70
[2004/36]
CPC:
A61K31/381 (EP,US); A61K9/70 (KR); A61K31/485 (EP,US);
A61K9/0014 (US); A61K9/7023 (US); A61K9/7038 (US);
A61K9/7053 (US); A61K9/7061 (US); A61K9/7069 (US);
A61K9/7084 (EP,US); A61L15/44 (KR); A61P25/04 (EP) (-)
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 [2004/36]
TitleGerman:TRANSDERMALES THERAPEUTISCHES SYSTEM MIT VERBESSERTEM LANGZEITTRAGEKOMFORT[2004/36]
English:TRANSDERMAL THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH IMPROVED LONG-TERM CARRYING COMFORT[2004/36]
French:SYSTEME THERAPEUTIQUE TRANSDERMIQUE A CONFORT DE PORT LONGUE DUREE AMELIORE[2004/36]
Entry into regional phase29.05.2004National basic fee paid 
29.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
29.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/36]
05.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2008Fee for grant paid
15.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.03.2009  02.04.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Acino Supply AG
Erlenstrasse 1
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/35]
Opponent(s)01  02.03.2009  02.04.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Acino Supply AG
Erlenstrasse 1
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Beetz & Partner
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Former [2009/15]
Opponent(s)01  02.03.2009   
Acino Supply AG
Erlenstrasse 1
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Beetz & Partner
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
22.04.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.12.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.09.2010Date of oral proceedings
14.10.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.10.2010Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
25.09.2014Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
25.09.2014Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/14]
23.01.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition27.12.2010Appeal received No.  T0056/11
25.02.2011Statement of grounds filed
25.09.2014Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
25.09.2014Date of oral proceedings
03.12.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
16.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
IE28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
AT16.11.2008
LU16.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
[2010/34]
Former [2010/32]CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
IE28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
AT16.11.2008
LU16.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2010/08]CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
IE28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
AT16.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2009/49]CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
IE28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2009/29]CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
IE28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2009/23]CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
IE28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
Former [2009/22]CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
IE28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
Former [2009/14]CZ28.05.2008
IE28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
Former [2009/08]IE28.05.2008
Cited inInternational search[X]DE19738855  (LOHMANN THERAPIE SYST LTS [DE]) [X] 1-13 * page 4, line 55 - page 5, line 49 *;
 [X]DE19923551  (LOHMANN THERAPIE SYST LTS [DE]) [X] 1-13 * column 1, line 3 - line 9 * * column 5, line 54 - column 9, line 53 * * column 10, line 11 - line 21 * * column 10; example 1 *;
 [X]DE10027258  (LOHMANN THERAPIE SYST LTS [DE]) [X] 1-13 * column 2, line 33 - column 4, line 7 * * claims 1-3 *;
 [PX]DE10103860  (LOHMANN THERAPIE SYST LTS [DE]) [PX] 1-13 * page 2, line 24 - line 33 * * page 3, line 35 - line 47 * * page 4, line 44 - line 53 *;
 [X]  - ROZENBAUM HENRI ET AL, "Comparison of two estradiol transdermal systems (Oesclim 50 and Estraderm TTS 50). I. Tolerability, adhesion and efficacy.", MATURITAS, (1996), vol. 25, no. 3, ISSN 0378-5122, pages 161 - 173, XP002230890 [X] 1-13 * page 169, paragraph 1 * * page 163, column 1, paragraph 2 - page 163, column 2, paragraph 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-5122(96)01068-7
 [X]  - TAURELLE R ET AL, "The long-term tolerability and efficacy of OESCLIM: results of a 1-year study.", MATURITAS. IRELAND NOV 1999, (199911), vol. 33 Suppl 1, ISSN 0378-5122, pages S73 - S81, XP002230989 [X] 1-13 * page S74, column 2, paragraph 2 - page S79, column 1, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-5122(99)00066-3
 [X]  - MUNOZ A, "OESCLIM: an advanced delivery system for HRT.", MATURITAS. IRELAND NOV 1999, (199911), vol. 33 Suppl 1, ISSN 0378-5122, pages S39 - S47, XP002230986 [X] 1-13 * page S41, column 2, line 6 - page S42, column 1, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-5122(99)00062-6
ExaminationEP0274863
 WO9006736
 EP0427877
 US5246705
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