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EP0966270 - NOVEL METHOD FOR OBTAINING MICROSPHERES AND RESULTING PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.05.2004
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Prographarm Laboratoires
Z.I. de Saint Arnoult
28170 Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais / FR
[1999/52]
Inventor(s)01 / DI COSTANZO, François DECEASED
25-27 boulevard Exelmans
F-75016 Paris / FR
02 / COUSIN, Gérard
1, rue du Gué
F-28210 Le Mesnil-Ponceau / FR
03 / BRUNA, Etienne
13, rue des Parigaudes
F-28300 Jouy / FR
04 / RAGOT, Françoise
6, résidence de la Vallée
F-28300 Leves / FR
05 / AURIAT, Jean-Philippe
98, rue Lamarck
F-75018 Paris / FR
06 / MEISSONNIER, Julien
61, passage du Grand Turc
F-14000 Caen / FR
[2000/14]
Former [1999/52]01 / DI COSTANZO, François
3, quai Louis Blériot
F-75016 Paris / FR
02 / COUSIN, Gérard
1, rue du Gué
F-28210 Le Mesnil-Ponceau / FR
03 / BRUNA, Etienne
13, rue des Parigaudes
F-28300 Jouy / FR
04 / RAGOT, Françoise
6, résidence de la Vallée
F-28300 Leves / FR
05 / AURIAT, Jean-Philippe
98, rue Lamarck
F-75018 Paris / FR
06 / MEISSONNIER, Julien
61, passage du Grand Turc
F-14000 Caen / FR
Representative(s)Burtin, Jean-François, et al
Cabinet Gefib c/o Sté Delpharm Immeuble Le Poversy Bât. B 6-8 rue du 4 septembre
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Burtin, Jean-François, et al
Cabinet Gefib 55 rue Aristide Briand
92309 Levallois-Perret / FR
Former [1999/52]Burtin, Jean-François, et al
Cabinet GEFIB 85 Rue Anatole France
92300 Levallois Perret / FR
Application number, filing date98951535.821.10.1998
[1999/52]
WO1998FR02251
Priority number, dateFR1997001315521.10.1997         Original published format: FR 9713155
FR1998001315020.10.1998         Original published format: FR 9813150
[1999/52]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9920254
Date:29.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0966270
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/16, A61K9/50
[1999/52]
CPC:
A61K9/5026 (EP,US); A61K9/1635 (EP,US); A61K9/1694 (EP,US);
A61K9/5089 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/52]
TitleGerman:NEUES VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON MIKROSPHÄREN UND DIE AUF DIESE WEISE ERHALTENEN ERZEUGNISSE[1999/52]
English:NOVEL METHOD FOR OBTAINING MICROSPHERES AND RESULTING PRODUCTS[1999/52]
French:NOUVEAU PROCEDE D'OBTENTION DE MICROSPHERES ET LES PRODUITS AINSI REALISES[1999/52]
Entry into regional phase16.07.1999National basic fee paid 
16.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.1999Examination requested  [1999/52]
06.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2004Date of oral proceedings
17.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2004/29]
17.02.2004Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
27.02.2004Application refused, date of legal effect [2004/29]
Divisional application(s)EP04001629.7   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 28.02.2004
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
19.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4726966  (KAWASHIMA YOSHIAKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-5,8,15,21-25,27-30 * column W *;
 [X]  - Y. KAWASHIMA ET AL., "control of prolonged drug release and compression properties of ibuprofen microsponges with acrylic polymer, eudragit rs, by changing their intraparticle porosity", CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN, TOKYO (JP), (199201), vol. 40, no. 1, pages 196 - 201, XP000246012 [X] 1-5,8,15,21-25,27-30 * page 196 - page 198 *
 [X]  - Y. KAWASHIMA ET AL., "preparation of controlled-release microspheres of ibuprofen with acrylic polymers by a novel quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion method", JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, WASHINGTON (US), (198901), vol. 78, no. 1, pages 68 - 72, XP000002933 [X] 1-5,8,15,21-25,27-30 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jps.2600780118
 [XD]  - Y. KAWASHIMA ET AL., "role of solvent-diffusion-rate modifier in a new emulsion solvent diffusion method for preparation of ketoprofen microsperes", JOURNAL OF MICROENCAPSULATION, LONDON (GB), (199307), vol. 10, no. 3, pages 329 - 340, XP000338908 [XD] 1-5,8,15,19-25,27,28,30 * the whole document *
 [XA]  - M.E. PALOMO ET AL., "solvent and plasticizer influences on ethylcellulose-microcapsules", JOURNAL OF MICROENCAPSULATION, London (GB), (19960501), vol. 13, no. 3, pages 307 - 318, XP000583514 [X] 1,20-22,24,26-30 * page 309 - page 310 * * page 313 - page 316 * [A] 6,7,9
 [X]  - Y. KAWASHIMA ET AL., "Size control of ibuprofen microspheres with an acrylic polymer by changing the pH in an aqueous dispersion medium and its mechanism", CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN, Tokyo (jp), (199301), vol. 41, no. 1, pages 191 - 195, XP000348879 [X] 1-5,8,15,21-25,27-30 * the whole document *
 [A]  - Y. KAWASHIMA ET AL., "preparation of multiple unit hollow microspheres (microballoons) with acrylic resin containing tranilast and their drug release characteristics (in vitro) and floating behavior (in vivo)", JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE, AMSTERDAM (NL), (199108), vol. 16, no. 3, pages 279 - 289, XP000223715 [A] 4-6 * page 279 - page 282 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-3659(91)90004-W
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