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EP About this file: EP1477162

EP1477162 - Controlled-release formulations coated with aqueous dispersions of ethylcellulose [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.08.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2015Revocation of patentpublished on 23.09.2015  [2015/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EURO-CELTIQUE S.A.
2, avenue Charles de Gaulle
1653 Luxembourg / LU
[2008/23]
Former [2004/47]For all designated states
Euro-Celtique S.A.
122 Boulevard de la Pétrusse
2330 Luxembourg / LU
Inventor(s)01 / Oshlack, Benjamin
351 East 84th Street
New York NY 10028 / US
02 / Chasin, Mark
3 Turnberry Drive
Monroe, NJ 08831 / US
03 / Pedi, Frank Jr.
2773 Hyatt Street Yorktown Heights
New York, N.Y. 10598 / US
 [2004/47]
Representative(s)Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/47]Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof, Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date04018826.014.06.1994
[2004/47]
Priority number, dateUS1993008161823.06.1993         Original published format: US 81618
[2004/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1477162
Date:17.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1477162
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/16, A61K31/485, A61P25/04
[2004/47]
CPC:
A61K9/167 (EP,US); A61K47/38 (FI); A61K31/522 (EP,US);
A61K9/2866 (EP,US); A61K9/5078 (EP,US); A61P25/00 (EP);
A61P25/04 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/47]
Extension statesSI09.08.2004
TitleGerman:Formulierungen mit kontrollierter Abgabe überzogen mit wässrigen Dispersionen von Ethylcellulose[2004/47]
English:Controlled-release formulations coated with aqueous dispersions of ethylcellulose[2004/47]
French:Formulations à libération controlée enrobées avec dispersions aqueuses d'ethylcellulose.[2004/47]
Examination procedure09.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/47]
16.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.02.2006
08.02.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
23.02.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
07.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2008Fee for grant paid
07.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01130255.1  / EP1203581
EP94109115.9  / EP0630646
Divisional application(s)EP08162715.0  / EP2018852
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.06.2009  18.08.2011  WITHDRAWN
Acino Pharma AG
Erlenstrasse 1
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael, et al, et al
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/38]
Opponent(s)01  24.06.2009  18.08.2011  WITHDRAWN
Acino Pharma AG
Erlenstrasse 1
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael, et al, et al
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
Former [2009/32]
Opponent(s)01  24.06.2009   
Acino Pharma AG
Erlenstrasse 1
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Best, Michael, et al, et al
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
30.07.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.11.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.02.2011Date of oral proceedings
01.03.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.03.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.07.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/39]
Appeal following opposition29.04.2011Appeal received No.  T0940/11
11.07.2011Statement of grounds filed
30.07.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
09.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 12
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 13
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 14
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB13.06.2014
IE14.06.2014
ES15.06.2014
DE17.06.2014
PT25.06.2014
[2014/50]
Former [2014/48]GB13.06.2014
IE14.06.2014
DE17.06.2014
PT25.06.2014
Former [2014/37]GB13.06.2014
DE17.06.2014
PT25.06.2014
Former [2014/34]GB13.06.2014
Documents cited:Search[AP]EP0553392  (EURO CELTIQUE SA [LU]) [AP] 1-7* the whole document *
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