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EP0279307 - Bifunctional chelating agents [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.09.1996
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.1996Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 13.11.1996 [1996/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064-3500 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/32]For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 / US
Former [1988/34]For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Johnson, David K.
16 Parkside Court
Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 / US
02 / Kline, Steven J.
17556 W. Hickory Lane
Grayslake Illinois 60030 / US
[1988/34]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1988/34]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date88101776.808.02.1988
[1988/34]
Priority number, dateUS1987001451713.02.1987         Original published format: US 14517
US1988013618004.01.1988         Original published format: US 136180
[1988/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0279307
Date:24.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0279307
Date:09.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0279307
Date:22.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0279307
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:C07C229/36, C07C331/28, C07C335/16, A61K51/00
[1996/46]
CPC:
C07C275/42 (EP,US); A61K47/50 (EP,US); C07C335/22 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/38]C07C229/36, C07C331/28, C07C335/16, A61K49/02
Former IPC [1988/34]C07C101/28, C07C161/04, C07C157/09, A61K49/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1988/34]
TitleGerman:Bifunktionelle chelatbildende Agenzien[1988/34]
English:Bifunctional chelating agents[1988/34]
French:Agents de chélation bifonctionnels[1988/34]
Examination procedure06.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/01]
18.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.03.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.1993Fee for grant paid
03.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.06.1994  22.07.1994  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Abbott Road Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Opponent's representative
Huber, Bernhard
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/33]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.1994  22.07.1994  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Abbott Road Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Opponent's representative
Huber, Bernhard, Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann, Dr. K. Fincke F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber Dr. H. Liska, Dr. J. Prechtel, Dr. B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
27.07.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.04.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
19.02.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.02.1996Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.06.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.07.1996Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0173629  (CYTOGEN CORP [US]);
 [A]DE3239410  (HYBRITECH INC [US], et al)
 [AD]  - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, vol. 25, no. 10, May 7, 1986 M.W. BRECHBIEL et al.: "Synthesis of 1-(p-isothio- cyanatobenzyl) derivatives of DTPA and EDTA. Antibody labeling and tumor-imaging studies" pages 2772-2781
 [AD]  - YUKAGAKU, vol. 19, no. 10, October 1970 T. TAKESHITA et al.: "Studies on the utilisation of metal chelates. IV. C-Alkyl EDTA chelates; preparation and evaluation of surface and interfacial tensions and dispersant properties" pages 984-993
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