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EP About this file: EP1490031

EP1490031 - FAST MELT MULTIPARTICULATE FORMULATIONS FOR ORAL DELIVERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.02.2011
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.03.2011  [2011/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PharmaKodex Limited
1 Prospect West Chippenham
Wiltshire SN14 6FH / GB
[2008/08]
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
Vectura Limited
1 Prospect West
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6FH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MCENTEE, Nicholas
17 Willow Close, Sulis Meadows, Odd Down
Bath, Somerset BA2 2DZ / GB
02 / TOBYN, Michael, John
18 Queens Club Gardens
Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9SS / GB
03 / SIMPSON, David, Bradley, Brook
4 Elmbrook, Weston Road
Bath, Somerset BA2 2XU / GB
04 / STANIFORTH, John, Nicholas
High Trees, 170 Bloomfield Road
Bath, Somerset BA2 2AT / GB
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)McNeeney, Stephen Phillip, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/01]McNeeney, Stephen Phillip, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2008/10]Teuten, Andrew John
Sagittarius Intellectual Property Consultants Ltd Taylor House 39 High Street
Marlow, Bucks. SL7 1AF / GB
Former [2005/01]Jump, Timothy John Simon, et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date03743448.707.03.2003
[2005/01]
WO2003GB00969
Priority number, dateUS20020362307P07.03.2002         Original published format: US 362307 P
US20020366710P22.03.2002         Original published format: US 366710 P
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03074029
Date:12.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1490031
Date:29.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/14, A61K9/16, A61K9/46, A61J1/03, A61J7/00, A61K31/7048, A61K31/167
[2005/01]
CPC:
A61J7/0061 (EP,US); A61J7/0076 (EP,US); A61K31/165 (EP,US);
A61K31/167 (EP,US); A61K31/341 (EP,US); A61K31/4045 (EP,US);
A61K31/44 (EP,US); A61K31/4402 (EP,US); A61K31/454 (EP,US);
A61K31/661 (EP,US); A61K9/0056 (EP,US); A61J1/03 (EP,US);
A61J3/005 (EP,US); A61K9/0007 (EP,US); A61K9/1617 (EP,US);
A61K9/1623 (EP,US); A61K9/5047 (EP,US); A61K9/5073 (EP,US);
A61K9/5078 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2005/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHNELL SCHMELZENDE MULTITEILCHEN-FORMULIERUNGEN FÜR DIE ORALE ABGABE[2005/01]
English:FAST MELT MULTIPARTICULATE FORMULATIONS FOR ORAL DELIVERY[2005/01]
French:FORMULATIONS A BASE DE PARTICULES MULTIPLES A FUSION RAPIDE POUR ADMINISTRATION ORALE[2005/01]
Entry into regional phase21.09.2004National basic fee paid 
21.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/53]
08.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/12]
05.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2011/12]
Request for further processing for:28.08.2007Request for further processing filed
28.08.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.09.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
19.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201008   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US3887700  (BONCEY GRAHAM ARTHUR, et al) [X] 1-80 * column 1, line 64 - column 2, line 54 * * column 3, lines 31-36 * * column 4, lines 3-15,26-31,53-66; examples 1-4 *;
 [X]US5607697  (ALKIRE TODD G [US], et al) [X] 1-80 * column 1, line 49 - column 2, line 12 * * column 2, line 51 - column 4, line 67 * * column 6, line 12 - column 10, line 13 * * examples 1,2,6; claims 1-11 *;
 [Y]EP0966952  (CERESTAR HOLDING BV [NL]) [Y] 1-80 * page 2, paragraphs 1-6,11 *;
 [Y]EP0727146  (CERESTAR HOLDING BV [NL]) [Y] 1-80 * page 2, paragraphs 1,2,5,6 * * page 3, paragraph 18 *;
 [DX]US2001020147  (STANIFORTH JOHN [GB], et al) [DX] 1-80 * page 2, paragraphs 15-28 * * page 3, paragraphs 35-40 * * page 4, paragraphs 43-48,53-55 * * pages 6-9; claims 1-91 *;
 [PX]EP1219291  (MCNEIL PPC INC [US]) [PX] 1-80 * page 2, paragraphs 1,5,6 * * page 3, paragraphs 12-15 * * page 5, paragraphs 34,35 * * page 6, paragraphs 40,41 * * example 2; claims 1-11 *;
 [E]WO03020241  (VECTURA LTD [GB], et al) [E] 1-80 * page 1, paragraph 1 * * page 3, paragraph 11 * * page 4, paragraph 12 - page 12, paragraph 62 * * page 14, paragraph 76 - page 15, paragraph 79 * * page 19, paragraph 91 * * page 20, paragraph 96 - page 24, paragraph 113 * * page 27, paragraphs 122-124 * * page 29, paragraph 13131 - page 30, paragraph 136 * * page 31, paragraph 140 - page 38, paragraph 156 ** example 5 *
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