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EP About this file: EP2498846

EP2498846 - DRUG PRODUCTS, DRY POWDER INHALERS AND POLYFLUX COLLIDER ARRANGEMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.02.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.02.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.03.2021  [2021/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 / US
[2012/38]
Inventor(s)01 / GALLUPPI, Michael
556 Morris Avenue
Summit, New Jersey 07901 / US
02 / BROWN, Scott
556 Morris Avenue
Summit, New Jersey 07901 / US
03 / BASILE, Peter, A.
556 Morris Avenue
Summit, New Jersey 07901 / US
 [2012/38]
Representative(s)Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Limited
120 Moorgate
London EC2M 6UR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/38]Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck & Co., Inc.
European Patent Department
Hertford Road
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire EN11 9BU / GB
Application number, filing date10830581.409.11.2010
WO2010US55957
Priority number, dateUS20090261122P13.11.2009         Original published format: US 261122 P
[2012/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011059953
Date:19.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2498846
Date:19.09.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.05.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.05.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61M15/00
[2012/38]
CPC:
A61M15/0065 (EP,KR,US); A61M11/002 (EP,KR,US); A61M15/0003 (EP,KR,US);
A61M15/0008 (EP,KR,US); A61P29/00 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP);
A61M2202/064 (EP,KR,US); A61M2206/16 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/38]
TitleGerman:ARZNEIMITTELPRODUKTE, TROCKENPULVERINHALATOREN UND MEHRFACHFLUSS-KOLLISIONSANORDNUNGEN[2012/38]
English:DRUG PRODUCTS, DRY POWDER INHALERS AND POLYFLUX COLLIDER ARRANGEMENTS[2012/38]
French:PRODUITS MÉDICAMENTEUX, INHALATEURS DE POUDRE SÈCHE ET AGENCEMENTS DE DISPOSITIF DE COLLISION DE POLYFLUX[2012/38]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2012National basic fee paid 
13.06.2012Search fee paid 
13.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/38]
21.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/12]
17.11.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2021/12]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.08.2017
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
05.06.2018Request for further processing filed
05.06.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.06.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
21.07.2015Request for further processing filed
21.07.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.08.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
21.07.2015Request for further processing filed
21.07.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.08.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
08.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
08.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
10.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]US6273086  (OHKI HISATOMO [JP], et al) [X] 1-6 * abstract * * column 2, lines 42-54 * * column 3, lines 1-34 * * column 5, line 50 - column 6, line 45 * * column 7, lines 1-25 * * column 8, lines 1-67 *;
 [X]US6408846  (OHKI HISATOMO [JP], et al) [X] 1-6 * abstract * * column 2, lines 35-42 * * column 4, lines 53-67 * * column 5, line 1 - column 6, line 24 * * column 7, line 1 - column 8, line 57 *;
 [A]US6681768  (HAAIJE DE BOER ANNE [NL], et al) [A] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2005263151  (HOCHRAINER DIETER [DE], et al) [A] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2007062525  (BONNEY STANLEY G [GB], et al) [X] 1-6 * abstract * * paragraphs [0007] - [0011] - [0021] , [0054] , [ 231] - [0233] - [ 236] , [ 237] *;
 [A]US2007163574  (ROHRSCHNEIDER MARC [DE], et al) [A] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2007240714  (DUNNE STEPHEN TERENCE [GB], et al) [A] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2007272763  (DUNNE STEPHEN T [GB], et al) [A] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP2082764  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT [DE], et al) [A] 1-6* the whole document *
International search[Y]US6681768  (HAAIJE DE BOER ANNE [NL], et al);
 [X]US2007062525  (BONNEY STANLEY G [GB], et al)
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