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EP About this file: EP0615977

EP0615977 - Spiro piperidines and homologs which promote release of growth hormone [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2003
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.06.2003  [2003/26]
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 [2002/27]For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Former [1994/38]For all designated states
MERCK & CO. INC.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Meng-Hsin
809 Nancy Way
Westfield, NJ 07090 / US
02 / Patchett, Arthur A.
1090 Minisink Way
Westfield, NJ 07090 / US
03 / Johnston, David B.R.
53 Round Top Road
Warren, NJ 07060 / US
04 / Tata, James R.
25 Faulkner Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090 / US
05 / Nargund, Ravi P.
3 Bosco Drive
East Brunswick, NJ 08816 / US
06 / Yang, Lihu
3 Watson Court West
Edison, NJ 08820 / US
[1994/38]
Representative(s)Thompson, John, et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/38]Thompson, John Dr., et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date93309867.508.12.1993
[1994/38]
Priority number, dateUS1992098932211.12.1992         Original published format: US 989322
US1993014722603.11.1993         Original published format: US 147226
[1994/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0615977
Date:21.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0615977
Date:03.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:C07K5/02, C07K5/06, C07D471/10, A61K38/03, A61K31/445
[2001/28]
CPC:
C07D401/10 (EP,US); A61P19/10 (EP); A61P3/00 (EP);
A61P43/00 (EP); C07D471/10 (EP,US); C07D491/10 (EP,US);
C07D495/10 (EP,US); C07K5/021 (EP,US); C07K5/06026 (EP,US);
C07K5/06034 (EP,US); C07K5/06147 (EP,US); C07K5/06191 (EP,US);
A61K38/00 (EP,US); Y02P20/55 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1994/38]C07K5/02, C07K5/06, C07D471/10, A61K37/02, A61K31/445
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/38]
TitleGerman:Spiropiperidine and ihre Homologen, die die Ausschüttung von Wachstumshormonen stimulieren[1994/38]
English:Spiro piperidines and homologs which promote release of growth hormone[1994/38]
French:Spiro piperidines et ses homologues favorisants la libération de l'hormone de croissance[1994/38]
Examination procedure21.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/20]
27.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2002Fee for grant paid
15.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
02.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
02.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0144230  (PFIZER LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1,10-16* example -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0513974  (MERCK & CO INC [US]) [A] 1,10-16 * example -; claim - *
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