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EP About this file: EP3335708

EP3335708 - ADMINISTRATION OF GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRATE WITH MONOCARBOXYLATE TRANSPORTERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.12.2024
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.01.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip13.12.2024Revocation of patentpublished on 15.01.2025  [2025/03]
13.12.2024New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
Waterloo Exchange
Waterloo Road
Dublin 4 / IE
[2019/50]
Former [2018/25]For all designated states
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
Waterloo Exchange
Waterloo Road
Dublin 4 / IE
Inventor(s)01 / ELLER, Mark
1616 Kentucky Street
Redwood City, CA California 94061 / US
 [2018/25]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2019/50]
Former [2018/25]Jones Day
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date17200764.328.02.2014
[2018/25]
Priority number, dateUS201361771557P01.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361771557 P
US201361777873P12.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361777873 P
US20131383771415.03.2013         Original published format: US201313837714
US20131387300029.04.2013         Original published format: US201313873000
US20131387299729.04.2013         Original published format: US201313872997
[2018/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3335708
Date:20.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3335708
Date:11.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/19, A61K31/196, A61P11/00, A61P25/20, A61P43/00, A61K31/00, A61K33/00, A61K31/20, A61K31/33, A61K31/505, A61K31/55, A61K31/616
[2018/25]
CPC:
A61K31/19 (EP,US); A61K31/20 (EP,US); A61K31/33 (EP,US);
A61K31/505 (EP,US); A61K31/55 (EP,US); A61K31/616 (EP,US);
A61P11/00 (EP,US); A61P25/20 (EP,US); A61P43/00 (EP,US);
G16H20/10 (US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/196, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/19, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K31/20, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/616, A61K2300/00 (US,EP)
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 [2019/06]
Former [2018/25]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERABREICHUNG VON GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRAT MIT MONOCARBOXYLAT-TRANSPORTERN[2018/25]
English:ADMINISTRATION OF GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRATE WITH MONOCARBOXYLATE TRANSPORTERS[2018/25]
French:ADMINISTRATION D'ACIDE 4-HYDROXYBUTANOÏQUE ET DE TRANSPORTEURS MONOCARBOXYLATE[2018/25]
Examination procedure20.12.2018Examination requested  [2019/06]
20.12.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.01.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
04.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.08.2019Observations by third parties
19.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2019Observations by third parties
02.10.2019Fee for grant paid
02.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14709858.6  / EP2961399
Divisional application(s)EP19214483.0  / EP3695833
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.03.2020  19.03.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Arabellastr. 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  02.09.2020  08.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Zentiva, k.s.
U kabelovny 130
102 37 Praha 10 - Dolni Mecholupy / CZ
Opponent's representative
Greiner, Elisabeth
df-mp Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Theatinerstraße 16
80333 München / DE
 03  10.09.2020  15.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 04  11.09.2020  15.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Strasse 4
80335 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2021/20]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2020  19.03.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffman Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Arabellastr. 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  02.09.2020  08.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Zentiva, k.s.
U kabelovny 130
102 37 Praha 10 - Dolni Mecholupy / CZ
Opponent's representative
Greiner, Elisabeth
df-mp Dörries Frank-Molnia & Pohlman
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Theatinerstraße 16
80333 München / DE
 03  10.09.2020  15.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 04  11.09.2020  15.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Strasse 4
80335 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
Former [2020/43]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2020  19.03.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffman Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Arabellastr. 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  02.09.2020  08.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Zentiva, k.s.
U kabelovny 130
102 37 Praha 10 - Dolni Mecholupy / CZ
Opponent's representative
Greiner, Elisabeth
df-mp Dörries Frank-Molnia & Pohlman
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Theatinerstraße 16
80333 München / DE
 03  10.09.2020  15.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 04  11.09.2020  15.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Strasse 4
80335 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
Former [2020/42]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2020  19.03.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffman Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Arabellastr. 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  02.09.2020  08.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Zentiva, k.s.
U kabelovny 130
102 37 Praha 10 - Dolni Mecholupy / CZ
Opponent's representative
Greiner, Elisabeth
df-mp Dörries Frank-Molnia & Pohlman
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Theatinerstraße 16
80333 München / DE
 03  10.09.2020   
Hexal AG
Industriestrasse 25
83607 Holzkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2020/17]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2020  19.03.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffman Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Arabellastr. 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
25.09.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.04.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.2022Date of oral proceedings
17.01.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.01.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.12.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2025/03]
12.12.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition24.03.2023Appeal received No.  T0509/23
24.03.2023Payment of appeal fee
26.05.2023Statement of grounds filed
11.12.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.12.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
16.03.2023Appeal received No.  T0509/23
16.03.2023Payment of appeal fee
22.05.2023Statement of grounds filed
11.12.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.12.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
08.03.2023Appeal received No.  T0509/23
08.03.2023Payment of appeal fee
17.05.2023Statement of grounds filed
11.12.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.12.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Request for further processing for: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
04.04.2019Request for further processing filed
04.04.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.04.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL11.12.2019
MC11.12.2019
MK11.12.2019
MT11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
RS11.12.2019
SM11.12.2019
LU28.02.2020
IS11.04.2020
[2022/33]
Former [2022/29]AL11.12.2019
MC11.12.2019
MT11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
RS11.12.2019
SM11.12.2019
LU28.02.2020
IS11.04.2020
Former [2020/50]AL11.12.2019
MC11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
RS11.12.2019
SM11.12.2019
LU28.02.2020
IS11.04.2020
Former [2020/48]AL11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
RS11.12.2019
SM11.12.2019
LU28.02.2020
IS11.04.2020
Former [2020/40]AL11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
RS11.12.2019
SM11.12.2019
IS11.04.2020
Former [2020/38]AL11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
RS11.12.2019
SM11.12.2019
Former [2020/36]AL11.12.2019
RO11.12.2019
RS11.12.2019
Former [2020/32]AL11.12.2019
RS11.12.2019
Former [2020/27]RS11.12.2019
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 US5845255
 US6014631
 US6067524
 US6112182
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OppositionWO2014134380
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