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EP1971362 - EXENDIN FOR TREATING DIABETES AND REDUCING BODY WEIGHT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  08.07.2022
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Revocation of patentpublished on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
9360 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
For all designated states
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
1800 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE / US
[2014/49]
Former [2013/01]For all designated states
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
9360 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
For all designated states
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
1800 Concorde Pike
Wilmington, DE / US
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
9360 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FINEMAN, Mark
9360 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
02 / MACCONELL, Leigh
9360 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
03 / TAYLOR, Kristin
9360 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
 [2008/39]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/49]Raynor, Stuart Andrew
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2011/11]Raynor, Stuart Andrew
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2008/39]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [2008/34]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date06801867.018.08.2006
[2008/39]
WO2006US32354
Priority number, dateUS20050709604P19.08.2005         Original published format: US 709604 P
US20060779216P03.03.2006         Original published format: US 779216 P
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007024700
Date:01.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/09]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1971362
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.03.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1971362
Date:03.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61K38/26, A61K9/00, A61P3/10, A61P3/04
[2008/39]
CPC:
A61K38/26 (EP,US); A61K38/16 (KR); A61K38/17 (KR);
A61K45/06 (US); A61K47/26 (US); A61K47/34 (US);
A61K9/0019 (EP,US); A61P3/00 (EP); A61P3/04 (EP);
A61P3/08 (EP); A61P3/10 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP);
C07K14/46 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/39]
Extension statesAL13.03.2008
BA13.03.2008
HR13.03.2008
MK13.03.2008
RS13.03.2008
TitleGerman:EXENDIN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON DIABETES UND ZUR REDUZIERUNG DES KÖRPERGEWICHTS[2008/39]
English:EXENDIN FOR TREATING DIABETES AND REDUCING BODY WEIGHT[2008/39]
French:EXENDIN POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU DIABETE ET LA REDUCTION DE POIDS CORPOREL[2008/39]
Entry into regional phase13.03.2008National basic fee paid 
13.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/39]
30.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2014Observations by third parties
31.03.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 03.04.2014
03.04.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
29.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2014Fee for grant paid
21.10.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.10.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10016112.4  / EP2347762
EP19163698.4  / EP3524261
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.12.2008
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.08.2015  27.08.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PHARMATHEN S.A.
6, Dervenakion Str.
153 51 Pallini Attikis / GR
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP, et al, et al
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
 02  02.09.2015  08.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Glaxo Group Limited
980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Lynn Margaret, et al, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
 03  02.09.2015  09.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PENTAFARMA, Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA
Rua da Tapada Grande, n° 2
Abrunheira
2710-089 Sintra / PT
Opponent's representative
Weist, Stefan, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 04  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
COOLEY LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130 / US
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 05  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd (trading as Mylan)
Albany Gate
Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1 AG / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
124 Dvora HaNevi'a St.
6944020 Tel Aviv / IL
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
 [2021/47]
Former [2021/02]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.2015  27.08.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PHARMATHEN S.A.
6, Dervenakion Str.
153 51 Pallini Attikis / GR
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP, et al, et al
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
 02  02.09.2015  08.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Glaxo Group Limited
980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Lynn Margaret, et al, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
 03  02.09.2015  09.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PENTAFARMA, Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA
Rua da Tapada Grande, n° 2
Abrunheira
2710-089 Sintra / PT
Opponent's representative
Weist, Stefan, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 04  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
COOLEY LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130 / US
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 05  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd (trading as Mylan)
Albany Gate
Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1 AG / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
5 Basel Street
Petach Tikva 49131 / IL
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
Former [2019/04]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.2015  27.08.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PHARMATHEN S.A.
6, Dervenakion Str.
153 51 Pallini Attikis / GR
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP, et al, et al
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
 02  02.09.2015  08.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Glaxo Group Limited
980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Lynn Margaret, et al, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
 03  02.09.2015  09.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PENTAFARMA, Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA
Rua da Tapada Grande, n° 2
Abrunheira
2710-089 Sintra / PT
Opponent's representative
Weist, Stefan, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 04  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
COOLEY LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130 / US
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 05  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd (trading as Mylan)
Albany Gate
Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1 AG / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington & Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
5 Basel Street
Petach Tikva 49131 / IL
Opponent's representative
Kalhammer, Georg
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
Former [2018/51]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.2015  27.08.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PHARMATHEN S.A.
6, Dervenakion Str.
153 51 Pallini Attikis / GR
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP, et al, et al
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
 02  02.09.2015  08.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Glaxo Group Limited
980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Lynn Margaret, et al, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
 03  02.09.2015  09.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PENTAFARMA, Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA
Rua da Tapada Grande, n° 2
Abrunheira
2710-089 Sintra / PT
Opponent's representative
Weist, Stefan, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 04  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
COOLEY LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130 / US
Opponent's representative
Walton, Seán Malcolm
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 05  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd (trading as Mylan)
Albany Gate
Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1 AG / GB
Opponent's representative
Elkington & Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
5 Basel Street
Petach Tikva 49131 / IL
Opponent's representative
Kalhammer, Georg
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
Former [2017/07]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.2015  27.08.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PHARMATHEN S.A.
6, Dervenakion Str.
GR-153 51 Pallini Attikis / GR
Opponent's representative
Appleyard Lees IP LLP, et al, et al
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
 02  02.09.2015  08.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Glaxo Group Limited
980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Lynn Margaret, et al, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
 03  02.09.2015  09.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PENTAFARMA, Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA
Rua da Tapada Grande, n° 2
Abrunheira
2710-089 Sintra / PT
Opponent's representative
Weist, Stefan, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 04  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
COOLEY LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130 / US
Opponent's representative
Walton, Seán Malcolm
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 05  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd (trading as Mylan)
Albany Gate
Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1 AG / GB
Opponent's representative
Cooke, Richard Spencer
Elkington and Fife LLP
Patents Department
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
 06  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
5 Basel Street
Petach Tikva 49131 / IL
Opponent's representative
Kalhammer, Georg
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
Former [2015/43]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.2015  27.08.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PHARMATHEN S.A.
6, Dervenakion Str.
GR-153 51 Pallini Attikis / GR
Opponent's representative
Brown, Andrew Stephen, et al, et al
Pharmathen
44 Kifissias Avenue
15125 Maroussi, Athens / GR
 02  02.09.2015  08.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Glaxo Group Limited
980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Lynn Margaret, et al, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
 03  02.09.2015  09.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PENTAFARMA, Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA
Rua da Tapada Grande, n° 2
Abrunheira
2710-089 Sintra / PT
Opponent's representative
Weist, Stefan, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 04  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
COOLEY LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130 / US
Opponent's representative
Walton, Seán Malcolm
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 05  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Ltd (trading as Mylan)
Albany Gate
Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1 AG / GB
Opponent's representative
Cooke, Richard Spencer
Elkington and Fife LLP
Patents Department
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
 06  03.09.2015  14.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
5 Basel Street
Petach Tikva 49131 / IL
Opponent's representative
Kalhammer, Georg
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
Former [2015/42]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.2015  27.08.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PHARMATHEN S.A.
6, Dervenakion Str.
GR-153 51 Pallini Attikis / GR
Opponent's representative
Brown, Andrew Stephen, et al, et al
Pharmathen
44 Kifissias Avenue
15125 Maroussi, Athens / GR
 02  02.09.2015  08.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Glaxo Group Limited
980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Opponent's representative
Wilson, Lynn Margaret, et al, et al
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
 03  02.09.2015  09.09.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PENTAFARMA, Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA
Rua da Tapada Grande, n° 2
Abrunheira
2710-089 Sintra / PT
Opponent's representative
Weist, Stefan, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2015/40]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.2015  27.08.2015  ADMISSIBLE
PHARMATHEN S.A.
6, Dervenakion Str.
GR-153 51 Pallini Attikis / GR
Opponent's representative
Brown, Andrew Stephen, et al, et al
Pharmathen
44 Kifissias Avenue
15125 Maroussi, Athens / GR
13.10.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.04.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.05.2017Date of oral proceedings
07.07.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.07.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
11.10.2021Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/32]
Appeal following opposition06.09.2017Appeal received No.  T1996/17
16.11.2017Statement of grounds filed
11.10.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
24.06.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
11.10.2021Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
08.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
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Former [2016/23]CY18.08.2015
Cited inInternational search[X]WO2005041873  (AZOPAX THERAPEUTICS LLC [US], et al) [X] 1-133 * claims 18,26,31-33 *;
 [A]US6924264  (PRICKETT KATHRYN S [US], et al) [A] 96-106 * abstract *;
 [PX]WO2005102293  (AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC [US], et al) [PX] 1-133* abstract *;
 [X]  - GEDULIN B R ET AL, "Dose-response for glycaemic and metabolic changes 28 days after single injection of long-acting release exenatide in diabetic fatty Zucker rats.", DIABETOLOGIA JUL 2005, (200507), vol. 48, no. 7, ISSN 0012-186X, pages 1380 - 1385, XP002431948 [X] 1-133 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-005-1795-2
 [X]  - "EXENATIDE: AC 2993, AC002993, AC2993A, EXENDIN 4, LY2148568", DRUGS IN R & D, ADIS INTERNATIONAL, AUCKLAND, NZ, (2004), vol. 5, no. 1, ISSN 1174-5886, pages 35 - 40, XP009083108 [X] 1-133 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.2165/00126839-200405010-00007
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/diacare.27.11.2628
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otherUS2004228833
    - TAYLOR K. ET AL, "Continuous subcutaneous infusion of AC2993 (synthetic exendin-4) provides sustained day-long glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes", EASD ANNUAL MEETING BUDAPEST, (20020903), vol. 38TH, page 4, XP003033268
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