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EP0553298 - AEROSOL FORMULATION COMPRISING BECLOMETHASONE 17,21 DIPROPIONATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.04.1999
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/31]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHULTZ, Robert, K.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / SCHULTZ, David, W.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1993/31]
Representative(s)Frohwitter, Bernhard, et al
Frohwitter
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 03 68
81630 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]Frohwitter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 86 03 68
81630 München / DE
Former [1998/03]Frohwitter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [1993/31]Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE / GB
Application number, filing date92900942.109.10.1991
[1993/31]
WO1991US07574
Priority number, dateUS1990059969418.10.1990         Original published format: US 599694
[1993/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9206675
Date:30.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0553298
Date:04.08.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.04.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0553298
Date:17.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/12
[1993/31]
CPC:
A61K9/008 (EP); A61K31/57 (EP); A61K9/124 (EP);
A61P17/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/31]
TitleGerman:AEROSOLZUBEREITUNG, DIE BECLOMETASON 17,21-DIPROPIONAT ENTHÄLT.[1994/46]
English:AEROSOL FORMULATION COMPRISING BECLOMETHASONE 17,21 DIPROPIONATE[1993/31]
French:FORMULATION D'AEROSOL CONTENANT DU BECLOMETHASONE 17,21 DIPROPIONATE[1993/31]
Former [1993/31]AEROSOLZUBEREITUNG, DIE BECLOMETASON 17,21-DIPROPIONAT ENTHALTEN
Entry into regional phase07.04.1993National basic fee paid 
07.04.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
07.04.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.05.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
07.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/31]
28.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.1994Fee for grant paid
12.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.08.1995  22.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
SkyePharma AG
Eptingerstrasse 51
CH - 4132 Muttenz / CH
Opponent's representative
Zimmermann, Hans
c/o A. Braun Braun Héritier Eschmann AG Patentanwälte VSP Holbeinstrasse 36-38 Postfach 160
4003 Basel / CH
 02  14.08.1995  23.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
NORTON HEALTHCARE LTD
Gemini House, Flex Meadow
Harlow, ESSEX CM19 5TJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Browne, Robin Forsythe
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Tower North Central
Merrion Way
Leeds
LS2 8PA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1998/38]
Opponent(s)01  12.08.1995  22.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
SkyePharma AG
Eptingerstrasse 51
CH - 4132 Muttenz / CH
Opponent's representative
Zimmermann, Hans, Dr.
c/o A. Braun Braun Héritier Eschmann AG Patentanwälte VSP Holbeinstrasse 36-38 Postfach 160
CH-4003 Basel / CH
 02  14.08.1995  23.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
NORTON HEALTHCARE LTD
Gemini House, Flex Meadow
Harlow, ESSEX CM19 5TJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr.
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire / GB
Former [1995/40]
Opponent(s)01  12.08.1995  22.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Jago Pharma AG
Eptingerstrasse 51
CH - 4132 Muttenz / CH
Opponent's representative
Zimmermann, Hans, Dr.
c/o A. Braun Braun Héritier Eschmann AG Patentanwälte VSP Holbeinstrasse 36-38 Postfach 160
CH-4003 Basel / CH
 02  14.08.1995  23.08.1995  ADMISSIBLE
NORTON HEALTHCARE LTD
Gemini House, Flex Meadow
Harlow, ESSEX CM19 5TJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr.
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire / GB
23.08.1995No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
27.09.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.03.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.12.1996Date of oral proceedings
27.12.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.12.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.12.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.04.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/24]
Appeal following opposition06.02.1997Appeal received No.  T0153/97
02.05.1997Statement of grounds filed
02.12.1998Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
02.12.1998Date of oral proceedings
07.12.1998Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH17.11.1994
LI17.11.1994
Cited inInternational search[A]WO8603750  (RIKER LABORATORIES INC [US]);
 [XP]WO9111173  (FISONS PLC [GB]);
 [XP]WO9111495  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT [DE], et al)
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