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EP1624871 - METHOD OF TREATING ATHEROSCLEROSIS, DYSLIPIDEMIAS AND RELATED CONDITIONS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2010
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.06.2010  [2010/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
For all designated states
Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
16711 Trans-Canada Highway
Kirkland, Québec H9H 3L1 / CA
[2010/10]
Former [2006/07]For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc. (a New Jersey corp.)
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, N.J. 07065 / US
For all designated states
Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
16711 Trans-Canada Highway
Kirkland, Québec H9H 3L1 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / CHENG, Kang
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 / US
02 / WATERS, M., Gerard
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 / US
03 / METTERS, Kathleen, M.
16711 Trans-Canada Highway
Kirkland, Québec H9H 3L1 / CA
04 / O'NEILL, Gary
16711 Trans-Canada Highway
Kirkland, Québec H9H 3L1 / CA
 [2006/07]
Representative(s)Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
120 Moorgate
London, EC2M 6UR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/48]Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, Hertford Road, Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire, EN11 9BU / GB
Former [2006/07]Horgan, James Michael Frederic
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date04785539.013.05.2004
[2006/07]
WO2004US14980
Priority number, dateUS20030470665P15.05.2003         Original published format: US 470665 P
[2006/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004103370
Date:02.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1624871
Date:15.02.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.12.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1624871
Date:15.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/455, A61K31/00, A61K31/403, A61K31/437, A61K31/538, A61P3/06
[2006/07]
CPC:
A61K31/4745 (EP,US); A61K31/455 (EP,KR,US); A61K31/403 (EP,KR,US);
A61K31/437 (EP,US); A61K31/538 (EP,US); A61K31/69 (EP,US);
A61P3/00 (EP); A61P3/06 (EP); A61P3/10 (EP);
A61P43/00 (EP); A61P9/08 (EP); A61P9/10 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/403, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K31/437, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/455, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/4745, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/538, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K31/69, A61K2300/00 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/07]
Extension statesAL15.12.2005
HR15.12.2005
LT15.12.2005
LV15.12.2005
MK15.12.2005
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON ATHEROSKLEROSE, DYSLIPIDÄMIE UND VERWANDTEN ERKRANKUNGEN UND PHARMAZEUTISCHE ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN[2006/07]
English:METHOD OF TREATING ATHEROSCLEROSIS, DYSLIPIDEMIAS AND RELATED CONDITIONS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS[2006/07]
French:METHODE DE TRAITEMENT DE L'ATHEROSCLEROSE, DYSLIPIDEMIE ET ETATS RELATIFS ET COMPOSITIONS PHARMACEUTIQUES[2006/07]
Entry into regional phase15.12.2005National basic fee paid 
15.12.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
15.12.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/07]
22.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2009Fee for grant paid
21.04.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09163448.5  / EP2116244
EP10182413.4  / EP2286816
Opposition(s)16.04.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO9632942  (VITAL THERAPEUTICS L L C [US], et al) [Y] 1-10* page 3, line 3 - line 17 *;
 [XY]WO0179169  (MERCK FROSST CANADA INC [CA], et al) [X] 5-10 * page 9, line 21 - line 23 * * page 10, line 20 - line 22 * * see formula (I) * [Y] 1-10;
 [XY]WO0208186  (MERCK FROSST CANADA INC [CA], et al) [X] 5-10 * page 17, line 20 - line 22 * * page 21, line 17 - line 18 * [Y] 1-10;
 [XY]WO02094830  (MERCK FROSST CANADA INC [CA], et al) [X] 5-10 * page 21, line 8 - line 13 * * page 22, line 9 - line 10 * * see especially compound 122 on page 49 * [Y] 1-10
Examination   - KANG C. ET AL, "Antagonism of the prostaglandin D-2 receptor 1 suppresses nicotinic acid-induced vasodilation in mice and humans", PNAS, (20060425), vol. 103, no. 17, doi:doi:10.1593/neo.05394, pages 6682 - 6687, XP008110064

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1593/neo.05394
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