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EP0673366 - 5-METHANESULFONAMIDO-1-INDANONES AS AN INHIBITOR OF CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.1999
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
Purdy's Wharf Tower One, 1959 upper Water Street, P.O. Box 997
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X2 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1999/23]For all designated states
Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
Purdy's Wharf Tower One, 1959 upper Water Street, P.O. Box 997
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X2 / CA
Former [1995/39]For all designated states
MERCK FROSST CANADA INC.
16711 Trans-Canada Highway
Kirkland Quebec H9H 3L1 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / FORD-HUTCHINSON, Anthony, W.
69 Hyde Park
Beaconsfield, Quebec H9W 5L7 / CA
02 / KENNEDY, Brian, P.
33 Brome
Kirkland, Quebec H9J 2R5 / CA
03 / PRASIT, Petpiboon
177 Argyle Drive
Kirkland, Quebec H9H 5A6 / CA
04 / VICKERS, Philip, J.
4862 Perron
Pierrefonds, Quebec H9A 3E5 / CA
05 / LU, Chun-Sing
2 Libersan Crescent
Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec H9A 2B5 / CA
06 / BLACK, Cameron
22 Saddlewood
Pointe Claire, Quebec 89R 5S6 / CA
07 / GUAY, Daniel
67 Roger Maillet
Ile Perrot, Quebec J7V 7P2 / CA
08 / LAU, Cheuk, Kun
476 Boyer
Ile Bizard, Quebec H9C 1Z7 / CA
09 / ROY, Patrick
404 Hurteau, Apartment 312
Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec H9G 1X4 / CA
[1995/39]
Representative(s)Thompson, John
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/39]Thompson, John Dr.
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date94901716.413.12.1993
[1995/39]
WO1993CA00535
Priority number, dateUS1992098928611.12.1992         Original published format: US 989286
US1993003339719.03.1993         Original published format: US 33397
US1993014780404.11.1993         Original published format: US 147804
[1995/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9413635
Date:23.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0673366
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.06.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0673366
Date:14.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:C07C323/49, C07C311/24, C07C323/20, A61K31/18
[1995/39]
CPC:
C07C311/08 (EP,US); A61P29/00 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP);
C07C323/49 (EP,US); C07C2602/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1995/39]
TitleGerman:S-METHANSULFONAMIDO-1-INDANONE ALS HEMMER VON CYCLOXYGENASE-2[1995/39]
English:5-METHANESULFONAMIDO-1-INDANONES AS AN INHIBITOR OF CYCLOOXYGENASE-2[1995/39]
French:5-METHANESULFONAMIDO-1-INDANONES COMME INHIBITEURS DE LA CYCLO-OXYGENASE-2[1995/39]
Entry into regional phase11.07.1995National basic fee paid 
11.07.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
11.07.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/39]
17.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.1998Fee for grant paid
16.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH14.10.1998
LI14.10.1998
NL14.10.1998
[2003/08]
Former [2000/52]CH14.10.1998
LI14.10.1998
Former [2000/50]CH19.01.1999
LI19.01.1999
Cited inInternational search[DX]US4244960  (SCHROEDER EBERHARD, et al) [DX] 1-11,20,23,30 * see the whole document, especially examples 29-33,50 *;
 [DX]US4375479  (SCHROEDER EBERHARD [DE], et al) [DX] 1,7-11,20,23,30* column W *
 [X]  - D.P. CARR, ET AL.:, "Comparison of the systemic inhibition of thromboxane synthesis, anti-inflammatory activity and gastrointestinal toxicity of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the rat", AGENTS AND ACTIONS,, (1986), vol. 19, no. 5/6, pages 374 - 375 [X] 1 * see compound code-named CGP 28237 *
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