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EP0748213 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PULMONARY DELIVERY OF INSULIN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.07.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Revocation of patentpublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nektar Therapeutics
201 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070 / US
[2007/52]
Former [2003/21]For all designated states
Nektar Therapeutics
150 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070-6256 / US
Former [1996/51]For all designated states
INHALE THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS
1001 East Meadow Circle
Palo Alto, CA 94303 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PATTON, John S.
330 Emerald Avenue
San Carlos, CA 94070 / US
02 / FOSTER, Linda C.
733 Carolina Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94070 / US
03 / PLATZ, Robert M.
324 Valdez Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 / US
[1996/51]
Representative(s)Baldock, Sharon Claire, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/51]Baldock, Sharon Claire, et al
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date95909506.807.02.1995
[1996/51]
WO1995US01563
Priority number, dateUS1994020747207.03.1994         Original published format: US 207472
US1995038347501.02.1995         Original published format: US 383475
[1996/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9524183
Date:14.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0748213
Date:18.12.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.09.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0748213
Date:14.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.09.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/12, A61K38/28, A61K9/72
[1998/06]
CPC:
A61K9/0075 (EP,US); A61K9/12 (KR); A61K38/28 (EP,US);
A61K9/1623 (EP,US); A61P3/08 (EP); A61P3/10 (EP);
A61P5/50 (EP); A61K47/12 (EP,US); A61K47/183 (EP,US);
A61K47/26 (EP,US); A61K9/1617 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/51]A61K9/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/51]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND MITTEL ZUR VERABREICHUNG VON INSULIN ÜBER DIE LUNGE[1996/51]
English:METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PULMONARY DELIVERY OF INSULIN[1996/51]
French:PROCEDE ET PREPARATIONS POUR L'ADMINISTRATION D'INSULINE PAR VOIE PULMONAIRE[1996/51]
Entry into regional phase03.09.1996National basic fee paid 
03.09.1996Search fee paid 
03.09.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
03.09.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
03.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/51]
16.08.2000Observations by third parties
06.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2003Fee for grant paid
17.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04076082.9  / EP1462096
EP08021259.0  / EP2036541
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.01.2005    ADMISSIBLE
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis IN 46285 / US
Opponent's representative
Hiscock, Ian James
Eli Lilly and Company Limited Lilly Research Centre Erl Wood Manor Sunninghill Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6PH / GB
 02  14.01.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Vectura Limited
1 Prospect West
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6FH / GB
Opponent's representative
Gill, Siân Victoria
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
 03  13.01.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Quadrant Drug Delivery Limited
1 Mere Way, Ruddington
Nottingham, NG11 6JS / GB
Opponent's representative
Stevens, Ian Edward
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
 04  14.01.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Advanced Inhalation Research Inc
88 Sidney Street Cambrige
Massachusetts 02139 / US
Opponent's representative
Chapman, Paul William
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London
WC1R 4PJ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2005/10]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis Indiana, 46285 / US
Opponent's representative
Hiscock, Ian James
Eli Lilly and Company Limited Lilly Research Centre Erl Wood Manor Sunninghill Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6PH / GB
 02  14.01.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Vectura Limited
1 Prospect West
Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6FH / GB
Opponent's representative
Gill, Siân Victoria
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
 03  13.01.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Quadrant Drug Delivery Limited
1 Mere Way, Ruddington
Nottingham, NG11 6JS / GB
Opponent's representative
Stevens, Ian Edward
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
 04  14.01.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Advanced Inhalation Research Inc
88 Sidney Street
Cambrige Massachusetts 02139 / US
Opponent's representative
Chapman, Paul William
Kilburn & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
18.02.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.10.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.03.2007Date of oral proceedings
23.05.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.05.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.07.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/35]
Appeal following opposition20.07.2007Appeal received No.  T1175/07
01.10.2007Statement of grounds filed
18.07.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US3937668  (ZOLLE ILSE) [X] 8,9,11,12 * column 5, line 29 - column 6, line 6 * [Y] 1-7;
 [X]WO8400294  (SCHROEDER ULF) [X] 8,9,12 * page 8, line 17 - line 21 * * page 10; example 13 * * claim 8 *;
 [XY]EP0302772  (TOYO JOZO KK [JP]) [X] 8-12 * page 2, line 6 - line 7 * * page 3, line 31 - page 4, column 17 * * page 7; examples 13A,C * [Y] 6,7;
 [A]US4806343  (CARPENTER JOHN F [US], et al) [A] 10 * column 3, line 65 - line 68 * * column 9, line 13 - line 15 *;
 [X]WO9106282  (DANBIOSYST UK [GB]) [X] 8,9,12 * page 22 - page 23 * * claims 1,3,10 *;
 [DY]WO9300951  (INHALE INC [US]) [DY] 1-5* claim 1 *;
 WO9325198  [ ] (TEIJIN LTD [JP], et al);
 [PXY]EP0611567  (TEIJIN LTD [JP]) [PX] 8-10,12 * page 2, line 1 - line 13 * * page 7, line 34 * * page 7, line 45 - page 8, line 46 * [PY] 6,7;
 [PX]WO9500127  (ASTRA AB [SE]) [PX] 8-10,12 * page 2, line 23 - page 5, line 4 * * page 13, line 7 - line 22 * * page 14, line 13 - line 23 *;
 [E]EP0655237  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [E] 8,10,12 * column 4, line 4 - line 47 * * column 5, line 1 - column 6, line 33 * * column 7; example 4 *
International search[Y]US5017372  (HASTINGS DONALD H [US]);
 [X]US5204108  (ILLUM LISBETH [GB])
 [Y]  - JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE, Volume 1, 1984, (NAGAI), "Powder Dosage Form of Insulin for Nasal Administration", pages 15-22.
other   - KÖHLER D, "Aerosols for Systematic Treatment", LUNG, (1990), pages 677 - 684, XP000945464
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