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EP0906758 - Zinc-phthalocyanines and corresponding conjugates, their preparation and use in photodynamic therapy and as diagnostic agents [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2012
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.02.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.03.2012  [2012/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L. MOLTENI & C. dei Fratelli Alitti Società' di Esercizio S.p.A.
Strada Statale 67
Località Granatieri
50018 Scandicci (Firenze) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2011/16]For all designated states
L. MOLTENI & C. dei Fratelli Alitti Società di Esercizio S.p.A.
Strada Statale 67, Località Granatieri
50018 Scandicci (Firenze) / IT
Former [1999/14]For all designated states
MOLTENI L. & C. dei Fratelli Alitti Società di Esercizio S.P.A.
Strada Statale 67, Località Granatieri
50018 Scandicci (Firenze) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Roncucci, Gabrio
Località Mensanello
53034 Colle Val d'Elsa (Siena) / IT
02 / Dei, Donata
Via S. Maria 57/A
53037 San Gimignano (Siena) / IT
03 / De Filippis, Maria Paola
Via Anfiteatro 247
74100 Taranto / IT
04 / Fantetti, Lia
Via Corridoni 76
50134 Firenze / IT
05 / Masini, Ilaria
Via Maccari 94/2
50142 Firenze / IT
06 / Cosimelli, Barbara
Via delle Ruote 50/4
50129 Firenze / IT
07 / Jori, Giulio
Via Cavalieri 18
35143 Padova / IT
[1999/14]
Representative(s)Gervasi, Gemma, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Viale Achille Papa, 30
20149 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/40]Gervasi, Gemma, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A. Corso di Porta Vittoria 9
20122 Milano / IT
Former [2009/14]Gervasi, Gemma, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A. Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
Former [1999/14]Moretti, Giorgio, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A., Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date98115036.011.08.1998
[1999/14]
Priority number, dateIT1997MI0194014.08.1997         Original published format: IT MI971940
[1999/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0906758
Date:07.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0906758
Date:20.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/355, A61K31/40, A61K41/00, C07D487/22
[2010/24]
CPC:
C07D487/22 (EP,US); A61K41/0071 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/14]A61K31/555, A61K31/40, A61K41/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/51]
Former [1999/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Zink-Phthalocyanine und deren Konjugate, ihre Herstellung und Verwendung in der photodynamischen Therapie und als Diagnostika[1999/14]
English:Zinc-phthalocyanines and corresponding conjugates, their preparation and use in photodynamic therapy and as diagnostic agents[1999/14]
French:Phthalocyanines de zinc et leur conjugués, leur preparation et leur utilisation dans la thérapie photodynamique et comme agents diagnostiques[1999/14]
Examination procedure14.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/45]
30.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2011Fee for grant paid
09.03.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.01.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
16.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
28.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
18.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
24.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
13.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
06.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0959279  ;
 [A]WO9505818  (SECR DEFENCE [GB], et al) [A] 1 * claims 1-25 * * page 7, line 10 - line 11 *;
 [AD]  - D. WÖHLE, "Synthesis of positively charged phthalocyanines and their activity in the photodynamic therapy of cancer cells", JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B: BIOLOGY, (1990), vol. 51, no. 3, pages 351 - 356, XP002088331 [AD] 1
 [AD]  - MINNOCK A ET AL, "PHOTOINACTIVATION OF BACTERIA. USE OF A CATIONIC WATER-SOLUBLE ZINC PHTHALOCYANINE TO PHOTOINACTIVATE BOTH GRAM-NEGATIVE AND GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA", JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B: BIOLOGY, (199602), vol. 32, no. 3, pages 159 - 164, XP000654635 [AD] 1 * figure 1 * * page 164, column L *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/1011-1344(95)07148-2
 [AD]  - H. DUMMIN ET AL, "Selective photosensitization of mitochondria in HeLa cells by cationic Zn(II)phthalocyanines with lipophilic side chains", JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B: BIOLOGY, (199702), vol. 37, no. 3, pages 219 - 229, XP002088332 [AD] 1 * page 220, column R; figure 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1011-1344(96)07416-7
 [AD]  - C. C. LEZNOFF ET AL, "The synthesis of a soluble, unsymmetrical phthalocyanine on a polymer support", TETRAHEDRON LETTERS, gb, (1982), vol. 23, no. 30, pages 3023 - 3026, XP002088333 [AD] 1 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(00)87523-1
 [AD]  - GRIFFITHS J ET AL, "Some Observations on the Synthesis of Polysubstituted Zinc Phthalocyanine Sensitisers for Photodynamic Therapy", DYES AND PIGMENTS, (199701), vol. 33, no. 1, page 65-78, XP004033982 [AD] 1-16 * page 68; figure 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0143-7208(96)00037-X
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970731), vol. 97, no. 7, & JP09059279 A 19970304 (KOHJIN CO LTD) [A] 1-16 * abstract *
by applicant   - PHTHALOCYANINES - PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS, vol. 1-4
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