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EP0547482 - Iontophoresis system having features for reducing skin irritation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  28.07.2006
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 01.10.2008  [2008/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vyteris, Inc.
13-01 Pollitt Drive Fair Lawn
New Jersey 07410-2700 / US
[2006/35]
Former [2003/20]For all designated states
Vyteris, Inc.
13-01 Pollitt Drive
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410-2700 / US
Former [1998/19]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Former [1993/25]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Haynes, John L.
20 Kendall Drive
Chapell Hill, NC 27514 / US
02 / Sage, Burton H. Jr.
8404 Lakewood Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613 / US
[1993/25]
Representative(s)Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/18]Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1993/25]Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler, Selting, Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date92120924.309.12.1992
[1993/25]
Priority number, dateUS1991080875417.12.1991         Original published format: US 808754
US1992084821710.03.1992         Original published format: US 848217
[1993/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0547482
Date:23.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0547482
Date:06.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/19]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0547482
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/30
[1993/25]
CPC:
A61N1/044 (EP); A61N1/325 (EP); A61N1/0448 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/25]
TitleGerman:Mit Mittel zur Verminderung der Hautreizung ausgerüstetes iontophoretisches System[1993/25]
English:Iontophoresis system having features for reducing skin irritation[1993/25]
French:Système d'ionophorese comportant des moyens de réduction de l'irritation de la peau[1993/25]
Examination procedure07.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/05]
28.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.1998Fee for grant paid
04.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.01.1999  10.02.1999  ADMISSIBLE
ALZA Corporation
1010 Joaquin Road
Mountain View CA 94043 / US
Opponent's representative
Brown, Fraser Gregory James
Cleveland
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/40]
Opponent(s)01  28.01.1999  10.02.1999  ADMISSIBLE
ALZA Corporation
1010 Joaquin Road
Mountain View CA 94043 / US
Opponent's representative
Brown, Fraser Gregory James
fJ Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Former [2005/26]
Opponent(s)01  28.01.1999  10.02.1999  ADMISSIBLE
ALZA CORPORATION
950 Page Mill Road, P.O.Box 10950
Palo Alto, California / US
Opponent's representative
Brown, Fraser Gregory James
fJ Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Former [1999/12]
Opponent(s)01  28.01.1999  10.02.1999  ADMISSIBLE
ALZA CORPORATION
950 Page Mill Road, P.O.Box 10950
Palo Alto, California / US
Opponent's representative
Evans, David Charles
fJ CLEVELAND 40-43, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1JQ / GB
09.03.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.07.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.03.2001Date of oral proceedings
16.03.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.03.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
24.11.2005Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.11.2005Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.03.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.06.2006Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition15.05.2001Appeal received No.  T0646/01
16.07.2001Statement of grounds filed
24.11.2005Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
24.11.2005Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL01.07.2001
[2002/14]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0277314  ;
 [A]WO9109645  ;
 [A]FR1603649  ;
 [AD]US4292968
 [A]  - US-H-71 (MEDTRONIC)
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