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EP About this file: EP0539088

EP0539088 - Echinocandin b derivative [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
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 [1993/17]For all designated states
MERCK & CO. INC.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bouffard, Frances Aileen
1521 Cooper Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 / US
02 / Dropinski, James F.
1714 Rivendell Way
Edison, NJ 08817 / US
[1993/17]
Representative(s)Thompson, John, et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]Thompson, John Dr., et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date92309348.814.10.1992
[1993/17]
Priority number, dateUS1991077577317.10.1991         Original published format: US 775773
[1993/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0539088
Date:28.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0539088
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:C07K7/56, C07K1/00, A61K38/00
[1996/29]
CPC:
C07K7/56 (EP); A61P31/04 (EP); A61K38/00 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/17]C07K7/56, C07K1/00, A61K37/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/17]
TitleGerman:Echinocandin-B-Derivat[1993/17]
English:Echinocandin b derivative[1993/17]
French:Dérivé d'échinocandine B[1993/17]
Examination procedure06.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/44]
05.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.1996Fee for grant paid
29.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.07.1996
BE17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
DK17.07.1996
ES17.07.1996
GR17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
NL17.07.1996
IE14.10.1996
PT17.10.1996
SE17.10.1996
LU31.10.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]AT17.07.1996
BE17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
DK17.07.1996
ES17.07.1996
GR17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
IE14.10.1996
PT17.10.1996
SE17.10.1996
LU31.10.1996
Former [2001/05]AT17.07.1996
BE17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
DK17.07.1996
GR17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
IE14.10.1996
PT17.10.1996
SE17.10.1996
LU31.10.1996
Former [2000/05]AT17.07.1996
BE17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
DK17.07.1996
GR17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
PT17.10.1996
SE17.10.1996
LU31.10.1996
Former [1998/15]AT17.07.1996
BE17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
DK17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
PT17.10.1996
SE17.10.1996
Former [1997/24]AT17.07.1996
BE17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
PT17.10.1996
SE17.10.1996
Former [1997/22]AT17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
PT17.10.1996
SE17.10.1996
Former [1997/17]AT17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
SE17.10.1996
Former [1997/16]AT17.07.1996
CH17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
Former [1997/13]CH17.07.1996
LI17.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0447186  (MERCK & CO INC [US]);
 [A]EP0451957  (MERCK & CO INC [US]);
 [AP]EP0459564  (MERCK & CO INC [US])
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 114, no. 21, May 27, 1991 Columbus, Ohio, USA A.A. ADEFARATI et al. "Bio- synthesis of L-671,329, an echinocandin-type antibiotic produced by Zalerion arboricola: origins of some of the unusual amino acids and the dimethylmyristic acid side chain", page 441, column 1, abstract-no. 203 279t
Examination   - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 114, no. 21, 27 May 1991, Columbus, OH (US); A.A. ADEFARATI et al., p. 441, no. 203279t
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