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EP About this file: EP1135397

EP1135397 - METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF DISODIUM PAMIDRONATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.01.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.2010New entry: Request for decision: receipt of request 
12.05.2010New entry: Request for decision: result 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MGI OM, Inc.
Corporation Trust Company 1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 / US
[2008/23]
Former [2003/17]For all designated states
Aesgen, Inc.
2 Research Way
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
Former [2002/11]For all designated states
Aesgen, Inc.
2 Research Way
Priceton, NJ 08540 / US
Former [2001/39]For all designated states
Aesgen, Inc.
P.O. Box 7275
Priceton, NJ 08543-7275 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHINAL, Edward, C.
320 Pennington-Titusville rd.
Pennington, NJ08534 / US
 [2002/12]
Former [2001/39]01 / SHINAL, Edward, C.
10 Sherwood Court
Holmdel, NJ 07733 / US
Representative(s)Lucas, Brian Ronald, et al
Lucas & Co.
135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/39]Lucas, Brian Ronald, et al
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Application number, filing date99964198.810.12.1999
[2001/39]
WO1999US29284
Priority number, dateUS1998020915310.12.1998         Original published format: US 209153
US1999041440107.10.1999         Original published format: US 414401
US1999045646008.12.1999         Original published format: US 456460
[2001/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0034293
Date:15.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1135397
Date:26.09.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1135397
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:C07F9/38, A61K31/663, A61K47/26, A61K9/48, A61K9/12
[2001/39]
CPC:
A61K47/26 (EP); A61K9/19 (EP); C07F9/3873 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/39]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON DINATRIUMPAMIDRONAT[2001/39]
English:METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF DISODIUM PAMIDRONATE[2001/39]
French:METHODE DE PREPARATION DU PAMIDRONATE DE DISODIUM[2002/27]
Former [2001/39]METHODE DE PREPARATION DU PAMIDRONATE
Entry into regional phase07.05.2001National basic fee paid 
07.05.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
07.05.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/39]
20.06.2001Observations by third parties
28.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2002Fee for grant paid
16.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.08.2009Request for decision received: Various
25.08.2009Request for decision received: division
19.05.2010Result of request for decision (Various): Request rejected
19.05.2010Result of request for decision (division): Request accepted
Divisional application(s)EP02076885.9  / EP1228762
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG
Willmar-Schwabe-Str. 4
76227 Karlsruhe / DE
Opponents representative
Bunke, Holger, et al, et al
Prinz & Partner GbR Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
 02  23.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Lyogenerics Ltd.
Suite B, 53 Lancaster Gate
London W2 3NA / GB
Opponents representative
Tubby, David George
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
 03  23.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponents representative
Hamm, Volker
Maiwald Patentanwalts- und
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
 04  23.01.2004  09.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
COMBINO PHARM S.L.
Fructuos Gelabert 6-8
08970 Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona / ES
Opponents representative
Polz, Leo, et al, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/03]
Opponent(s)01  22.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG
Willmar-Schwabe-Str. 4
76227 Karlsruhe / DE
Opponents representative
Bunke, Holger, Dr.rer.nat. Dipl.-Chem., et al, et al
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
 02  23.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Lyogenerics Ltd.
Suite B, 53 Lancaster Gate
London W2 3NA / GB
Opponents representative
Tubby, David George
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
 03  23.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponents representative
Hamm, Volker, Dr.
Maiwald Patentanwalts-GmbH Ballindamm 37
20095 Hamburg / DE
 04  23.01.2004  09.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
COMBINO PHARM S.L.
Fructuos Gelabert 6-8
08970 Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona / ES
Opponents representative
Polz, Leo, et al, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2004/12]
Opponent(s)01  22.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG
Willmar-Schwabe-Str. 4
76227 Karlsruhe / DE
Opponents representative
Bunke, Holger, Dr.rer.nat. Dipl.-Chem., et al, et al
Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
 02  23.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Lyogenerics Ltd.
Suite B, 53 Lancaster Gate
London W2 3NA / GB
Opponents representative
Tubby, David George (GB)
Marks & Clerk 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
GB-London WC2A 3LS / GB
 03  23.01.2004  04.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel / DE
Opponents representative
Hamm, Volker, Dr.
Maiwald Patentanwalts-GmbH Ballindamm 37
20095 Hamburg / DE
 04  23.01.2004  09.02.2004  ADMISSIBLE
COMBINO PHARM S.L.
Fructuos Gelabert 6-8
08970 Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona / ES
Opponents representative
Polz, Leo, et al, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
27.02.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.06.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.07.2008Date of oral proceedings
22.07.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/08]
02.10.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.10.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY10.12.2003
IE10.12.2003
LU10.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
[2005/23]
Former [2005/03]BE23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY10.12.2003
IE10.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
Former [2005/02]BE23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY10.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
Former [2004/36]BE23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY10.12.2003
Former [2004/28]BE23.04.2003
FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/23]FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/05]FI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/03]NL23.04.2003
GR23.07.2003
PT23.07.2003
Cited inInternational search[DA]EP0177443  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH], et al) [DA] 1-19 * the whole document *;
 CN1144806  [ ] (NANJING PHARMACEUTICALS INST [CN]);
 [PA]DE19820974  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [PA] 1-19* the whole document *;
 [A]  - SU G ET AL, "Preparation of amino-diphosphinic acid and its sodium salts as bone absorption inhibitors", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19980309), vol. 128, no. 10, Database accession no. 115081, XP002134859 [A] 1-19 * abstract *
ExaminationDE2405254
 EP0600834
otherDE2405254
 EP0600834
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