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EP0912603 - A PROCESS FOR PREPARING CERTAIN AZA CYCLOHEXAPEPTIDES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2004
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.10.2004  [2004/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/18]For all designated states
MERCK & CO., INC.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LEONARD, William
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
02 / BELYK, Kevin, M.
126 East Lincoln Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065 / US
[1999/18]
Representative(s)Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck & Co., Inc.
European Patent Department
Terlings Park
Eastwick Road, Harlow
Essex CM20 2QR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/27]Horgan, James Michael Frederic, et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Former [1999/18]Thompson, John Dr., et al
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR / GB
Application number, filing date97928884.210.06.1997
[1999/18]
WO1997US09833
Priority number, dateUS19960020483P14.06.1996         Original published format: US 20483 P
GB1996001432508.07.1996         Original published format: GB 9614325
[1999/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9747645
Date:18.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/54]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0912603
Date:06.05.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.12.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0912603
Date:15.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:C07K7/56
[1999/18]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/18]
Extension statesRO14.01.1999
SI14.01.1999
TitleGerman:PROZESS ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON AZA ZYCLOHEXAPEPTIDE[1999/18]
English:A PROCESS FOR PREPARING CERTAIN AZA CYCLOHEXAPEPTIDES[1999/18]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION POUR CERTAINS AZA CYCLOHEXAPEPTIDES[1999/18]
Entry into regional phase14.01.1999National basic fee paid 
14.01.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
14.01.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/18]
02.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2003Fee for grant paid
11.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
04.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9421677  (MERCK & CO INC [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [PXD]US5552521  (BELYK KEVIN M [US], et al) [PXD] 18,20* claims 1,4,8 *
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