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EP1667630 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF GENITOURINARY DISORDERS, INCLUDING PRE-TERM LABOR AND LEIOMYOMAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.11.2008
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.12.2008  [2008/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
201 West Seventh Street
Austin, TX 78701 / US
[2006/24]
Inventor(s)01 / AL-HENDY, Ayman
815 Fern Spring CT.
Houston, TX 77062 / US
 [2006/24]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/24]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04783287.807.09.2004
[2006/24]
WO2004US28989
Priority number, dateUS20030500078P04.09.2003         Original published format: US 500078 P
[2006/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005023197
Date:17.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1667630
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.04.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, A61K39/395
[2008/29]
CPC:
C12Q1/6883 (EP,US); A61P15/00 (EP); C12Q1/48 (EP,US);
G01N33/5008 (EP,US); G01N33/5011 (EP,US); G01N33/5044 (EP,US);
G01N33/5091 (EP,US); G01N33/57442 (EP,US); G01N33/6893 (EP,US);
C12Q2600/136 (EP,US); C12Q2600/156 (EP,US); C12Q2600/158 (EP,US);
G01N2800/34 (EP,US); G01N2800/36 (EP,US); G01N2800/364 (EP,US);
G01N2800/368 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/03]A61K39/395
Former IPC [2006/32]A01N61/00
Former IPC [2006/24]A61K6/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN ZUR PRÄVENTION UND BEHANDLUNG VON ERKRANKUNGEN DER GENITALIEN UND HARNWEGE, EINSCHLIESSLICH VORZEITIGER WEHEN UND LEIOMYOME[2006/24]
English:METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF GENITOURINARY DISORDERS, INCLUDING PRE-TERM LABOR AND LEIOMYOMAS[2006/24]
French:METHODES ET COMPOSITIONS PERMETTANT DE PREVENIR ET DE TRAITER LES TROUBLES GENITO-URINAIRES, EN PARTICULIER, L'ACCOUCHEMENT PREMATURE ET LES LEIOMYOMES[2006/24]
Entry into regional phase31.03.2006National basic fee paid 
31.03.2006Search fee paid 
31.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/24]
01.04.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/49]
08.07.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200704   M06   Not yet paid
30.09.200805   M06   Not yet paid
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.mp.4000830
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389200023337586
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/PL00012073
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.159.4.652
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 [PX]  - AL-HENDY ET AL, "Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Polymorphism Is Associated With Increased Uterine Leiomyoma Risk in Different Ethnic Groups", JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR GYNECOLOGIC INVESTIGATION, ELSEVIER, NEW YORK, NY, US, (20060201), vol. 13, no. 2, ISSN 1071-5576, pages 136 - 144, XP005268955 [PX] 42-56 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsgi.2005.10.007
 [PX]  - WENTZ MELISSA J ET AL, "Treatment with an inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase activity reduces preterm birth and impedes cervical resistance to stretch in pregnant rats", REPRODUCTION (CAMBRIDGE), (200712), vol. 134, no. 6, ISSN 1470-1626, pages 831 - 839, XP008092495 [PX] 42-56 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/REP-07-0245
 [PX]  - DENSCHLAG ET AL, "Genotype distribution of estrogen receptor-alpha, catechol-O-methyltransferase, and cytochrome P450 17 gene polymorphisms in Caucasian women with uterine leiomyomas", FERTILITY AND STERILITY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, NEW YORK, NY, US, (20060201), vol. 85, no. 2, ISSN 0015-0282, pages 462 - 467, XP005273090 [PX] 42-56 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1308
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 [A]US2003100476  (WEINBERGER DANIEL R [US], et al);
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 [X]  - LAL M.A. ET AL, "Combined antioxidant and COMT inhibitor treatment reverses renal abnormalities in diabetic rats", DIABETES, (200008), vol. 49, pages 1381 - 1389, XP002995788

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/diabetes.49.8.1381
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