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EP0190658 - Preparation of difficol [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1986/33]Difficol, intermediate in antibiotic preparation
[1990/14]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.01.1991
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.01.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.03.1991 [1991/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000 Rahway
New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/33]For all designated states
MERCK & CO. INC.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Thorsett, Eugene D.
4 Poplar Place
Fanwood New Jersey 07023 / US
02 / Williamson, Joanne M.
24 Connecticut Street
Cranford New Jersey 07016 / US
03 / Wilson, Kenneth E.
120 Scotch Plains Avenue
Westfield New Jersey 07090 / US
[1986/33]
Representative(s)Abitz, Walter, et al
Patentanwälte Abitz & Partner Postfach 86 01 09
81628 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/33]Abitz, Walter, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Abitz & Partner Postfach 86 01 09
D-81628 München / DE
Application number, filing date86101175.729.01.1986
[1986/33]
Priority number, dateUS1985069780604.02.1985         Original published format: US 697806
[1986/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0190658
Date:13.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0190658
Date:04.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.1986
ClassificationIPC:C07D313/00, C12P17/08, C12P1/04
[1986/33]
CPC:
C07D313/00 (EP,US); C12N1/205 (EP,US); A61P31/04 (EP);
C07F9/65525 (EP,US); C12P17/08 (EP,US); C12R2001/125 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1989/52]
Former [1986/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Herstellung von Difficol[1990/14]
English:Preparation of difficol[1990/14]
French:La préparation de difficol[1990/14]
Former [1986/33]Difficol, Zwischenprodukt für die Herstellung von Antibiotica
Former [1986/33]Difficol, intermediate in antibiotic preparation
Former [1986/33]Difficol, produit intermédiaire pour la préparation d'antibiotiques
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure13.02.1987Examination requested  [1987/16]
27.01.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
16.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.08.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
22.08.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.1989Fee for grant paid
17.11.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.01.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchUS3767799  [ ] (SUKATSCH D, et al);
 EP0128505  [ ] (MERCK & CO INC [US])
    [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 93, no. 15, October 13, 1980, Columbus, Ohio, USA ALBANS et al. "Dufour's gland and its role in secretion of nest cell lining in bees of the genus Colletes (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)" page 421, abstract no. 146674q & J. Chem. Ecol. 1980, 6(3), 549-64
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