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EP About this file: EP1492511

EP1492511 - ORAL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION IN THE FORM OF AQUEOUS SUSPENSION FOR MODIFIED RELEASE OF ACTIVE PRINCIPLE(S) [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been limited
Status updated on  30.03.2012
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2024Change - representative 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Lévy
69200 Vénissieux / FR
[2009/02]
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
Flamel Technologies
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Lévy
69200 Vénissieux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / CASTAN, Catherine
"Le Verger du Gontey"
55, chemin du May
F-69530 Olienas / FR
02 / GUIMBERTEAU, Florence
3, route de la Garenne
F-33450 Montussan / FR
03 / MEYRUEIX, Rémi
42, rue Hector Berlioz
"Le Bois St Rambert"
F-69009 Lyon / FR
 [2012/18]
Former [2005/01]01 / CASTAN, Catherine
"Le Verger du Gontey", 55, chemin du May
F-69530 Olienas / FR
02 / GUIMBERTEAU, Florence
3, route de la Garenne
F-33450 Montussan / FR
03 / MEYRUEIX, Rémi
42, rue Hector Berlioz, "Le Bois St Rambert"
F-69009 Lyon / FR
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/18]Fleurance, Raphaël, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 235 cours Lafayette
69006 Lyon / FR
Former [2005/01]Fleurance, Raphael, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 65/67 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date03745832.007.04.2003
[2005/01]
WO2003FR01096
Priority number, dateFR2002000440909.04.2002         Original published format: FR 0204409
FR2002001084702.09.2002         Original published format: FR 0210847
[2005/01]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03084518
Date:16.10.2003
Language:FR
[2003/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1492511
Date:05.01.2005
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1492511
Date:07.01.2009
Language:FR
[2009/02]
Type: B3 Limited patent 
No.:EP1492511
Date:02.05.2012
Language:FR
[2012/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/50
[2005/01]
CPC:
A61K9/5047 (EP,US); A61K9/50 (KR); A61K31/155 (EP,US);
A61K31/192 (EP,US); A61K31/43 (EP,US); A61K31/522 (EP,US);
A61K31/585 (EP,US); A61K9/0053 (US); A61K9/0095 (EP,US);
A61K9/10 (EP,KR,US); A61K9/5015 (EP,US); A61K9/5026 (EP,US);
A61K9/5042 (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]
TitleGerman:ORALE WÄSSRIGE SUSPENSION, MIKROKAPSELN ENTHALTEND, ZUR KONTROLLIERTEN FREISETZUNG VON WIRKSTOFFEN[2008/29]
English:ORAL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION IN THE FORM OF AQUEOUS SUSPENSION FOR MODIFIED RELEASE OF ACTIVE PRINCIPLE(S)[2005/01]
French:FORMULATION PHARMACEUTIQUE ORALE SOUS FORME DE SUSPENSION AQUEUSE DE MICROCAPSULES PERMETTANT LA LIBERATION MODIFIEE DE PRINCIPE(S) ACTIF(S)[2005/01]
Former [2005/01]ORALE SUSPENSION VON MIKROKAPSELN ENTHALTEND WIRKSTOFFE
Entry into regional phase30.09.2004National basic fee paid 
30.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.09.2004Examination requested  [2005/01]
18.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2008Fee for grant paid
14.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.10.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/51]
Limitations:03.03.2011Date of receipt of request for limitation
 admissible
24.10.2011Communication of intention to limit the patent
03.01.2012Fee for printing patent specification after limitation
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY07.01.2009
CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
GR08.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
HU08.07.2009
[2011/45]
Former [2011/31]CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
GR08.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
HU08.07.2009
Former [2010/48]CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
GR08.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
Former [2010/21]CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
Former [2010/08]CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
BG07.04.2009
Former [2009/50]CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
RO07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
SK07.01.2009
Former [2009/49]CZ07.01.2009
DK07.01.2009
EE07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
Former [2009/46]DK07.01.2009
FI07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
Former [2009/39]FI07.01.2009
SI07.01.2009
Former [2009/26]SI07.01.2009
Cited inInternational search[X]DE3943242  (POLI IND CHIMICA SPA [IT]) [X] 1-20 * claims 1-4,8,10 * * page 4, line 35 - line 43 * * page 7, line 65 - page 8, line 7 *;
 [X]EP0475536  (TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD [JP]) [X] 1-20 * claims 1-3,5-7 * * page 5; example 4 *;
 [X]EP0624371  (FLAMEL TECH SA [FR]) [X] 1-20 * claims 1,7-10 * * page 7, line 13 - line 17 * * page 7; example 1.1 *;
 [X]EP1123700  (EURAND AMERICA INC [US]) [X] 1-20* claims 1,6,8-11 *
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