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EP About this file: EP1496873

EP1496873 - CHEWABLE SOFT CAPSULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.07.2011
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.03.2014  [2014/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Banner Pharmacaps, Inc.
4100 Mendenhall Oaks Parkway, Suite 301
High Point, NC 27265 / US
[2008/09]
Former [2005/03]For all designated states
Banner Pharmacaps, Inc.
4100 Mendenhall Oaks Parkway, Suite 301
High Point, NC 27265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HASSAN, EmadEldin, M.
5800 Battery Drive, 11
Greensboro, NC 27409 / US
02 / KINDT, Warren, W.
3118 Sedgefield Gate Road
Greensboro, NC 27407-6103 / US
03 / GORDON, Roger, E.
5803 Wildrose Drive
Greensboro, NC 27410 / US
 [2007/32]
Former [2005/03]01 / HASSAN, EmadEldin, M.
5800 Battery Drive, #11
Greensboro, NC 27409 / US
02 / KINDT, Warren, W.
3118 Sedgefield Gate Road
Greensboro, NC 27407-6103 / US
03 / GORDON, Roger, E.
5803 Wildrose Drive
Greensboro, NC 27410 / US
Representative(s)Crowhurst, Charlotte Waveney
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/03]Crowhurst, Charlotte Waveney
Eric Potter Clarkson Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date03724255.924.04.2003
[2005/03]
WO2003US12983
Priority number, dateUS20020375479P25.04.2002         Original published format: US 375479 P
[2005/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03090726
Date:06.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1496873
Date:19.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.11.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1496873
Date:27.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/09]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1496873
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/48
[2005/03]
CPC:
A61K9/0056 (EP,US); A61K9/4816 (US); A61K31/135 (EP,US);
A61K31/137 (EP,US); A61K31/167 (EP,US); A61K31/19 (EP,US);
A61K31/192 (EP,US); A61K9/4825 (EP,US); A61K9/4858 (EP,US);
A61K9/4866 (EP,US); A61P11/02 (EP); A61P11/06 (EP);
A61P11/12 (EP); A61P25/04 (EP); A61P25/08 (EP);
A61P29/00 (EP); A61P3/02 (EP); A61P31/00 (EP);
A61P37/08 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP); A61P7/00 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/03]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KAUBARE WEICHKAPSEL[2005/03]
English:CHEWABLE SOFT CAPSULE[2005/03]
French:GELULE MOLLE A MACHER[2005/03]
Entry into regional phase11.11.2004National basic fee paid 
11.11.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.11.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/03]
21.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.2007Fee for grant paid
28.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.10.2008  16.10.2008  ADMISSIBLE
SWISS CAPS Rechte und Lizenzen AG
Husenstrasse 49
Kirchberg / CH
Opponent's representative
Welch, Andreas, et al, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2008/47]
Opponent(s)01  07.10.2008  16.10.2008  ADMISSIBLE
SWISS CAPS Rechte und Lizenzen AG
Husenstrasse 49
Kirchberg / CH
Opponent's representative
Welch, Andreas, et al, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
13.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.09.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.10.2010Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.10.2010Date of oral proceedings
29.11.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.11.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.04.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.06.2011Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.02.2008
BE27.02.2008
CY27.02.2008
CZ27.02.2008
DK27.02.2008
EE27.02.2008
FI27.02.2008
RO27.02.2008
SI27.02.2008
SK27.02.2008
TR27.02.2008
IE24.04.2008
LU24.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
SE27.05.2008
GR28.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
HU28.08.2008
[2014/11]
Former [2011/32]AT27.02.2008
BE27.02.2008
CY27.02.2008
CZ27.02.2008
DK27.02.2008
EE27.02.2008
FI27.02.2008
RO27.02.2008
SI27.02.2008
SK27.02.2008
TR27.02.2008
IE24.04.2008
LU24.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
SE27.05.2008
GR28.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
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LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
SE27.05.2008
GR28.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
HU28.08.2008
IT24.04.2009
Former [2010/48]AT27.02.2008
BE27.02.2008
CY27.02.2008
CZ27.02.2008
DK27.02.2008
EE27.02.2008
FI27.02.2008
RO27.02.2008
SI27.02.2008
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TR27.02.2008
IE24.04.2008
LU24.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
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GR28.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
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DK27.02.2008
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FI27.02.2008
RO27.02.2008
SI27.02.2008
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TR27.02.2008
IE24.04.2008
LU24.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
SE27.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
HU28.08.2008
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CY27.02.2008
CZ27.02.2008
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IE24.04.2008
LU24.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
SE27.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
HU28.08.2008
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BE27.02.2008
CY27.02.2008
CZ27.02.2008
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EE27.02.2008
FI27.02.2008
RO27.02.2008
SI27.02.2008
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IE24.04.2008
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LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
SE27.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
HU28.08.2008
FR22.12.2009
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FI27.02.2008
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MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
SE27.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
FR22.12.2009
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FI27.02.2008
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CH30.04.2008
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MC30.04.2008
BG27.05.2008
SE27.05.2008
PT21.07.2008
FR22.12.2009
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CY27.02.2008
CZ27.02.2008
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PT21.07.2008
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PT21.07.2008
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CZ27.02.2008
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EE27.02.2008
FI27.02.2008
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CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
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PT21.07.2008
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CZ27.02.2008
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FI27.02.2008
RO27.02.2008
SI27.02.2008
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PT21.07.2008
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DK27.02.2008
FI27.02.2008
SI27.02.2008
SE27.05.2008
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Cited inInternational search[X]FR2535608  (DUBARRY PHILIPPE [FR]) [X] 1-6,8,10-12,36,38-44 * examples 3-6,9,10 * * page 20, line 10 - line 14 *;
 [X]EP0243930  (PHARMACAPS INC [US]) [X] 1-3,8,10-14,25-30,33-37,42-44,52,56-58,61-65,70 * column 8, line 1 - line 46 * * column 9, line 15 - line 55 *;
 [A]  - BURGER A; WACHTER H (EDS), HUNNIUS Pharmazeutisches Wörterbuch, BERLIN; NEW YORK, DE GRUYTER, (1993), XP002252841 [A] 8,16,19,44,59 * "Gelatine"; page 593, column R, line 45 - line 48 * * page 594, column L, line 16 - line 17 *
OppositionUS3851051
 EP0161915
 EP0374359
 WO9104757
 EP1103254
 EP1127914
    - LOYD V. ALLEN, JR., "Suppositories as Drug Delivery Systems", JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN PAIN & SYMPTOM CONTROL, THE HAWORTH PRESS, INC., (1997), vol. 5, no. 2, pages 17 - 26
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