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EP About this file: EP0778774

EP0778774 - NEW USE OF PROSTAGLANDINS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.2004
Database last updated on 31.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC
published on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Synphora AB
Dag Hammarskjölds väg 10A
751 83 Uppsala / SE
[2001/34]
Former [1999/35]For all designated states
Synphora AB
c/o Stjernchantz, Villavägen 1 B
752 38 Uppsala / SE
Former [1998/32]For all designated states
Pharmacia & Upjohn Aktiebolag
112 87 Stockholm / SE
Former [1997/25]For all designated states
Pharmacia & Upjohn Aktiebolag
171 97 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / STJERNSCHANTZ, Johan
Luthagesplanaden 28 B
S-752 24 Uppsala / SE
02 / RESUL, Bahram
Vitkalsgatan 112
S-754 49 Uppsala / SE
 [2003/11]
Former [1997/25]01 / STJERNSCHANTZ, Johan
Villavägen 1B
S-752 38 Uppsala / SE
02 / RESUL, Bahram
Vitkalsgatan 112
S-754 49 Uppsala / SE
Representative(s)Larfeldt, Helene, et al
Bergensträhle & Lindvall AB
P.O. Box 17704
118 93 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2001/28]Larfeldt, Helene, et al
Bergensträhle & Lindvall AB P.O. Box 17704
118 93 Stockholm / SE
Former [1999/35]Hyltner, Jan-Olof, et al
Göteborgs Patentbyra Dahls AB Box 606
182 16 Danderyd / SE
Former [1999/22]Hyltner, Jan-Olof
Göteborgs Patentbyra Dahls AB Box 606
182 16 Danderyd / SE
Application number, filing date95933000.219.09.1995
[1997/25]
WO1995SE01059
Priority number, dateSE1994000315821.09.1994         Original published format: SE 9403158
[1997/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9609055
Date:28.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0778774
Date:18.06.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0778774
Date:09.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE31.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/557, A61P17/06
[2002/38]
CPC:
A61K31/5575 (EP,US); A61P17/00 (EP); A61P17/06 (EP);
A61P35/00 (EP)
Former IPC [1997/25]A61K31/557
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/25]
TitleGerman:NEUE VERWENDUNG VON PROSTAGLANDINEN[1997/25]
English:NEW USE OF PROSTAGLANDINS[1997/25]
French:NOUVELLE UTILISATION DE PROSTAGLANDINES[1997/25]
Entry into regional phase13.03.1997National basic fee paid 
13.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
13.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/25]
24.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.2003Fee for grant paid
16.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP03000905.4  / EP1310256
Opposition(s)12.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
20.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
20.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
IE19.09.2003
LU19.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/40]AT09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
IE19.09.2003
LU19.09.2003
Former [2004/39]AT09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
LU19.09.2003
Former [2004/23]AT09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
DK09.07.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
Former [2004/03]AT09.04.2003
NL09.04.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
Former [2004/02]NL09.04.2003
GR09.07.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
Former [2004/01]NL09.04.2003
PT09.07.2003
SE09.07.2003
Former [2003/41]SE09.07.2003
Cited inInternational search[X]DE2460285  (ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO);
 [A]US4009282  (VOORHEES JOHN J);
 [X]EP0097023  (ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO [JP]);
 [X]EP0242580  (UNIV COLUMBIA [US]);
 CZ277720  [ ] (VYSOKA SKOLA CHEM TECH [CS])
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19940822), vol. 121, no. 8, Database accession no. 91772J, page 610
ExaminationCZ277720
    - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Volume 121, No. 8, 22 August 1994, (Columbus, Ohio, USA), page 610, Abstract No. 91772j; & CZ,A,277 720, (KRAVCIV, MILOS et al.), 17 March 1993., & CZ277720 A 00000000
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