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EP0563107 - NOVEL METHYLENEBISPHOSPHONIC ACID DERIVATIVES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2001
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LEIRAS OY
Pansiontie 45-47
20210 Turku / FI
[2000/18]
Former [1993/40]For all designated states
LEIRAS OY
Pansiontie 45-47
SF-20210 Turku / FI
Inventor(s)01 / POHJALA, Esko
Tohtorinkatu 7 B 6
SF-33720 Tampere / FI
02 / HEIKKILÄ-HOIKKA, Marjaana
Hakametsäntie 6
SF-21410 Vanhalinna / FI
03 / NIKANDER, Hannu
Säkyläntie 736
SF-21330 Paattinen / FI
04 / HANHIJÄRVI, Hannu
Palokärjenkatu 1 as. 2
SF-20600 Turku / FI
[1993/40]
Representative(s)Grew, Eva Regina, et al
Oy Jalo Ant-Wuorinen Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 4-6-A
00120 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1996/21]Grew, Eva Regina, et al
Oy Jalo Ant-Wuorinen Ab Iso Roobertinkatu 4-6-A
00120 Helsinki / FI
Former [1993/40]Bergvall-Eftring, Stina Lena, et al
Dr. Ludwig Brann Patentbyra AB P.O. Box 17192
S-104 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date92900821.718.12.1991
[1993/40]
WO1991FI00395
Priority number, dateFI1990000629520.12.1990         Original published format: FI 906295
[1993/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9211269
Date:09.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0563107
Date:06.10.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.07.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0563107
Date:03.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE09.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:C07F9/58, C07F9/40, A61K31/66
[1993/40]
CPC:
C07F9/4025 (EP,US); C07F9/40 (KR); A61K31/66 (KR);
A61P19/08 (EP); A61P19/10 (EP); A61P3/00 (EP);
A61P3/14 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP); C07F9/58 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1993/40]
TitleGerman:NEUE METHYLENBISPHOSPHONSÄUREDERIVATE[1993/40]
English:NOVEL METHYLENEBISPHOSPHONIC ACID DERIVATIVES[1993/40]
French:NOUVEAUX DERIVES D'ACIDE METHYLENEBIPHOSPHONIQUE[1993/40]
Entry into regional phase18.06.1993National basic fee paid 
18.06.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
18.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/40]
28.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.2000Fee for grant paid
22.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
30.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
30.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
07.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
20.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR03.05.2000
LU18.12.2000
MC31.12.2000
[2007/29]
Former [2004/07]GR03.05.2000
MC31.12.2000
Former [2002/42]MC31.12.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]JP63295595  ;
 [X]US3962318  (KERST AL F);
 [A]EP0186405  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [A]WO8703598  (LEO PHARM PROD LTD [DK]);
 [A]EP0282320  (YAMANOUCHI PHARMA CO LTD [JP])
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Vol. 111, No. 19, 6 November 1989, (Columbus, Ohio, US), see page 748, Abstract 174388h, & JP,A, 63295595, (YAMANOUCHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.) 1 December 1988, see reg. No. 121167-73-5., & JP63295595 A 19881201
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