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EP1501499 - TRANS-EPICUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION FORM FOR TREATING RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.03.2015
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip29.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.08.2016  [2016/35]
29.07.2016Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 31.08.2016  [2016/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UCB Pharma GmbH
Alfred-Nobel-Strasse 10
40789 Monheim / DE
[2010/36]
Former [2008/10]For all designated states
SCHWARZ PHARMA AG
Alfred-Nobel-Strasse 10
40789 Monheim/Rhld. / DE
Former [2005/05]For all designated states
SCHWARZ PHARMA AG
Alfred-Nobel-Strasse 10
D-40789 Monheim/Rhld. / DE
Inventor(s)01 / LAUTERBACH, Thomas
Am Rittersberg 44
40595 Düsseldorf / DE
02 / SCHOLLMAYER, Erwin
Humperdinckstrasse 6
51375 Leverkusen / DE
 [2005/05]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2005/05]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date03727432.105.05.2003
[2005/05]
WO2003EP04685
Priority number, dateDE2002102023006.05.2002         Original published format: DE 10220230
[2005/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03092677
Date:13.11.2003
Language:DE
[2003/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1501499
Date:02.02.2005
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1501499
Date:05.03.2008
Language:DE
[2008/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/381, A61K31/045
[2005/05]
CPC:
A61K9/7061 (EP); A61K31/381 (EP,KR); A61K9/70 (KR);
A61K9/7069 (EP); A61P21/00 (EP); A61P25/00 (EP);
A61P25/02 (EP); A61P25/08 (EP); A61P25/14 (EP);
A61P43/00 (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 [2005/05]
Extension statesAL19.10.2004
LT19.10.2004
LV19.10.2004
MK19.10.2004
TitleGerman:TRANSEPIKUTANE DARREICHUNGSFORM ZUR BEHANDLUNG DES RESTLESS LEG SYNDROMS[2005/05]
English:TRANS-EPICUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION FORM FOR TREATING RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME[2005/05]
French:FORME GALENIQUE TRANSCUTANEE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU SYNDROME DES JAMBES SANS REPOS[2005/05]
Entry into regional phase19.10.2004National basic fee paid 
19.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
19.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.10.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.10.2004Examination requested  [2005/05]
11.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2008Fee for grant paid
15.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.12.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
von Seebach, Malte, et al, et al
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/02]
Opponent(s)01  03.12.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
von Seebach, Malte, et al, et al
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Jungfernstieg 38
D-20354 Hamburg / DE
15.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.05.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.09.2010Date of oral proceedings
21.10.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.10.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.08.2014Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
27.08.2014Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/17]
30.01.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition13.12.2010Appeal received No.  T2436/10
23.02.2011Statement of grounds filed
27.08.2014Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.12.2010Appeal received No.  T2436/10
22.02.2011Statement of grounds filed
27.08.2014Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
27.08.2014Date of oral proceedings
10.09.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH05.03.2008
CY05.03.2008
LI05.03.2008
[2016/35]
Former [2015/20]CH05.03.2008
CY05.03.2008
LI05.03.2008
Former [2009/43]CY05.03.2008
Cited inInternational search[Y]  - FREEMAN ALAN ET AL, "Ropinirole for restless legs syndrome (RLS): An Open-Label and Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study.", NEUROLOGY, 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology;Philadelphia, PA, USA; May 05-11, 2001, (20010424), vol. 56, no. 8 Supplement 3, ISSN 0028-3878, page A5, XP008020183 [Y] 1-18 * Background, Conclusions *
 [Y]  - ZUCCONI M ET AL, "Effectiveness of the D2-agonist cabergoline as single-drug therapy for Restless Legs Syndrome: Clinical and actigraphic evaluation.", SLEEP (ROCHESTER), 15th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies;Chicago, Illinois, USA; June 05-10, 2001, (20010415), vol. 24, no. Abstract Supplement, ISSN 0161-8105, page A19, XP008020184 [Y] 1-18 * Introduction, Conclusions *
 [Y]  - HUNDEMER H ET AL, "The safety of pergolide in the treatment of restless legs syndrome RLS: Results of a randomized long-term multicenter trial of pergolide in the treatment of RLS.", SLEEP (ROCHESTER), 15th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies;Chicago, Illinois, USA; June 05-10, 2001, (20010415), vol. 24, no. Abstract Supplement, ISSN 0161-8105, page A17, XP008020186 [Y] 1-18 * Introduction, Conclusions *
 [Y]  - SILBER M H ET AL, "Pramipexole in the management of restless legs syndrome: An extended study.", SLEEP (ROCHESTER), 15th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies;Chicago, Illinois, USA; June 05-10, 2001, (20010415), vol. 24, no. Abstract Supplement, ISSN 0161-8105, page A18, XP008020185 [Y] 1-18 * Introduction, Results *
 [Y]  - METMAN LEO VERHAGEN ET AL, "Continuous transdermal dopaminergic stimulation in advanced Parkinson's disease.", CLINICAL NEUROPHARMACOLOGY, (200105), vol. 24, no. 3, ISSN 0362-5664, pages 163 - 169, XP008020182 [Y] 1-18 * page 164, column L, paragraph 2 *
ExaminationDE10041479
by applicant   - A. FREEMNAN ET AL., NEUROLOGY, (2001), vol. 56, no. 8, page A5
    - M. ZUCCONI ET AL., SLEEP, (2001), vol. 24, page A19
    - H. HUNDERMER ET AL., SLEEP, (2001), vol. 24, page A17
    - M. SILBER ET AL., SLEEP, (2001), vol. 24, page A18
    - L.V. METMAN ET AL., CLINICAL NEUROPHARMACOLOGY, (2001), vol. 24, no. 3, pages 163 - 169
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