Dated 20 December 2005
Exhibit 4.57
| Dated |
20 December 2005 |
| (1) | BIOPROGRESS PLC |
- and -
| (2) | DEXO BIOGENERICS LIMITED |
THIS AGREEMENT is made the 20th day of December 2005
BETWEEN:
| (1) | BIOPROGRESS PLC, a company incorporated under the laws of England (company number 04617139) whose registered office is at Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx XX00 0XX (“Licensor”); and |
| (2) | DEXO BIOGENERICS LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of England (company number 05625492) whose registered office is currently at c/o BioProgress Technology Limited, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx XX00 0XX (“Licensee”). |
WHEREAS:
The Licensor has agreed to license elements of its technology to the Licensee according to the terms of this Agreement.
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:
| 1. | DEFINITIONS |
In this Agreement, the following expressions shall unless the context otherwise requires have the following meanings:
“Commencement Date” the date of this Agreement;
“Confidential Information” shall be as defined in Clause 8.1;
“Developed Products” products developed by the Licensee using the Products IP combined with other Intellectual Property;
“Field” generic pharmaceutical products
“Force Majeure” in relation to either party any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of that party including without limitation any strike, lock-out, or other form of industrial action, act of God, war, riot, accident, fire, flood, explosion or government action;
“Group” in relation to any company, that company and any other company which, at the relevant time, is that company’s holding company or subsidiary (as defined by s736 of the Companies Xxx 0000 as amended by the Companies Act 1989), or the subsidiary of any such holding company (as so defined), and a “Member” of a Group has a corresponding meaning;
“Improvement” any improvement, modification, development, adaptation, alteration or addition to the Products IP and to the method of manufacturing Products;
“Intellectual Property” all Patents, claims in Patents, utility models, registered and unregistered trade marks, service marks, registered designs, applications for any of the foregoing and the right to apply for any of the foregoing in any part of the world, copyright, design right, approvals, data exclusivity rights, supplementary protection certificates, inventions, confidential information (including without limitation Know-how) and any other similar right situated in any country in the world;
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“Know How” all information and materials not in the public domain of whatsoever nature, including without limitation ideas, discoveries, inventions, data, formulae, biological and chemical materials, techniques, procedures for experiments and tests, technical information, specifications, results of experiments and tests, design, sketches and records;
“Patent” all patents or letters patent, utility models and applications for any of the foregoing in any part of the world and any extensions of term thereof, continuations, continuations in part and all patents derived or claiming priority therefrom in any part of the world;
“Products” the Products listed in Schedule 1;
“Products IP” the Intellectual Property contained in, implemented by or relating to the Products, including but not limited to that listed in Schedule 2;
“Territory” the United Kingdom provided that the parties may agree in writing to extend the territory on a case by case basis.
| 2. | GRANT OF LICENCE |
In consideration of being allotted shares in the Licensee, the Licensor hereby grants to the Licensee, with effect from the Commencement Date for the duration of this Agreement, a non-exclusive licence in the Field to use the Products IP to develop market and distribute (or have developed, marketed and distributed) Developed Products.
| 3. | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS |
| 3.1 | If the Licensee learns of any infringement or suspected infringement of the Products IP, or any allegation that it infringes a third party’s rights, it shall promptly notify the Licensor in writing. |
| 3.2 | The Licensee shall supply such assistance as the Licensor reasonably requires (at the Licensor’s expense) to counter any infringement of the Products IP or any allegation that the Products IP infringes a third party’s Intellectual Property. |
| 3.3 | The Licensee may use and/or exploit the Products IP in accordance with the terms of this Agreement only. |
| 4. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
Each of the parties warrants to the other that it has the right to enter into this Agreement and is not restricted by any provisions of any agreements of any nature which prevent it from carrying out this Agreement fully in accordance with its terms.
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| 5. | OBLIGATIONS OF THE LICENSOR |
The Licensor shall as soon as reasonably possible after the Commencement Date supply the Licensee with such information concerning the Products IP as the Licensee requires to perform its obligations and exercise its rights under this Agreement.
| 6. | OBLIGATIONS OF THE LICENSEE |
| 6.1 | The Licensee shall use its reasonable endeavours to develop, market, promote and maximise sales of Developed Products throughout the Territory. |
| 6.2 | The Licensee shall promptly report to the Licensor all problems encountered in manufacturing, marketing and supplying Developed Products caused by the rights licensed under this Agreement and all customer queries or complaints in connection therewith. |
| 7. | IMPROVEMENTS |
| 7.1 | Each party shall as soon as reasonably possible disclose to the other party any Improvements which it generates during this Agreement. |
| 7.2 | Improvements generated by the Licensor shall be licensed to the Licensee as if they were part of the Products IP. |
| 7.3 | Improvements generated by the Licensee shall be assigned to the Licensor free of all third party rights and licensed back to the Licensee as if they were part of the Products IP. Accordingly, the Licensee hereby assigns by way of future assignment all its right, title and interest in such Improvements to the Licensor and the Licensee shall do such things and execute such documents as the Licensor requires in order to effect such assignment. |
| 8. | CONFIDENTIALITY |
| 8.1 | Subject to Clause 11, each party agrees to maintain secret and confidential (a) all tangible or intangible trade secrets, Know-how and other technical or commercial information (including Intellectual Property) disclosed to it by the other or otherwise obtained by it from the other, whether prior to and in contemplation of this Agreement or in the course of this Agreement, and which the other party has properly designated as proprietary and/or confidential or which, by reason of its nature or the circumstances surrounding its disclosure or its being obtained ought to be treated as proprietary and/or confidential (collectively, “Confidential Information”). |
| 8.2 | Clause 8.1 shall not apply to information which the recipient party can prove by documentary evidence: |
| 8.2.1 | prior to receipt thereof from the other party was in the possession of the recipient party and at its free disposal; or |
| 8.2.2 | is subsequently disclosed to the recipient party without any obligations of confidence by a third party who has not derived it directly or indirectly from the other; or |
| 8.2.3 | is or becomes generally available to the public through no act or default of the recipient party or its employees, agents, contractors or sub-contractors; or |
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| 8.2.4 | is required by law or a court or other competent authority to be disclosed; provided that in such case the recipient party shall promptly notify the other party in writing and in such detail as the other party may reasonably require of such requirement for disclosure and shall assist that other party in any lawful efforts to prevent or limit the disclosure. |
| 8.4 | It is acknowledged that notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 8.1 above each party shall be entitled to disclose any Confidential Information of the other party to its agents, representatives, employees, consultants, professional advisors, and prospective and actual licensors, licensees, investors, customers and manufacturers (collectively “Third Party Recipients”) to the extent necessary to facilitate the performance of its obligations and exercise of its rights under this Agreement Provided that any such disclosure shall only be limited to what is absolutely necessary for such purposes and the party making any such disclosure shall procure that any such Third Party Recipient shall be bound by obligations of confidentiality substantially similar to the provisions of this Clause 8. |
| 8.5 | This Clause 8 shall survive any termination or expiry of this Agreement and continue in force without limitation in time. |
| 9. | LIABILITY |
| 9.1 | The Licensor warrants that, so far as it is aware, the Products IP can be licensed to the Licensee without infringing any third party’s rights. All other warranties, conditions and terms, express or implied, are, subject to Clause 4, excluded from this Agreement. |
| 9.2 | Neither party excludes or limits its liability in negligence for death or personal injury, or for fraud or wilful default or otherwise insofar as any exclusion or limitation of its liability is void, prohibited or unenforceable by law. All other provisions of this Agreement shall be read subject to this Clause 9.2. |
| 9.3 | Subject to Clauses 9.1 and 9.2:- |
| 9.3.1 | each party’s total liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be limited to £1,000,000 (one million pounds sterling) and |
| 9.3.2 | neither party shall have any liability to the other for any loss of profit, revenue, savings, goodwill or other financial or consequential loss of any kind whatsoever, including loss of business, loss under current and future contracts and administrative costs arising out of or in relation to this Agreement, whether arising by reason of misrepresentation, breach of contract, in tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or under statute. |
| 9.4 | The Licensee shall indemnify and hold harmless (on a full indemnity basis) the Licensor against any losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), damages and liabilities which the Licensor may incur in connection with the Licensee’s development of Developed Products or supply of Developed Products to third parties. |
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| 10. | FORCE MAJEURE |
If either party to this Agreement is prevented or delayed in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement by Force Majeure, and if such party gives written notice thereof to the other party specifying the matters constituting Force Majeure, together with such evidence as it reasonably can give and specifying the period for which it is estimated that such prevention or delay will continue then the party in question shall be excused the performance or the punctual performance as the case may be as from the date of such notice for so long as such cause of prevention or delay shall continue.
| 11. | PUBLICITY AND MARKETING |
Each party hereby authorises the other party to use the first party’s name and to refer to the subject matter of this Agreement for publicity and marketing purposes, provided that each party shall obtain the other’s written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) prior to any such use provided that the Licensor may make an announcement on the Stock Exchange pertaining to this Agreement without requiring such consent.
| 12. | TERMINATION |
Subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, this Agreement shall commence on the Commencement Date and continue in force thereafter. It may only be terminated by mutual written consent of the parties.
| 13. | CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION |
| 13.1 | Termination of this Agreement for any reason shall be without prejudice to the rights of the parties accrued prior to termination and shall not bring to an end any provision of this Agreement which needs to survive termination in order to give full effect to its meaning. |
| 13.2 | If this Agreement terminates for whatever reason, the licences granted hereunder shall cease forthwith and (unless the parties come to some other arrangement) the Licensee shall immediately cease manufacturing, marketing and selling Developed Products Provided that the Licensee may complete the manufacture and supply of Developed Products which as at the effective date of termination it is contractually bound to supply to third parties. |
| 13.3 | Upon termination of this Agreement (howsoever caused) each party shall promptly deliver up to the other: |
| 13.3.1 | any material containing or disclosing any Confidential Information of the other party that has been provided to the first party for or in connection with this Agreement; and |
| 13.3.2 | all documentation, records, equipment and other items which are the property of the other party and which have been provided to the first party for or in connection with this Agreement. |
| 14. | ASSIGNMENT |
This Agreement is personal to the parties and, subject as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither party shall assign, sub-license, sub-contract or delegate or purport to assign, sub-license, sub-contract or delegate its rights or obligations under this Agreement in whole or in part, without the other party’s prior written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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| 15. | MISCELLANEOUS |
| 15.1 | No variation or amendment of this Agreement shall bind either party unless made in writing and agreed to in writing by duly authorised officers of both parties. |
| 15.2 | If it transpires that the whole or any part of any provision of this Agreement is illegal, void or unenforceable under any law that is applicable hereto, or if any competent authority or court of competent jurisdiction in a final decision so determines, this Agreement shall continue in force save that such provision (or the relevant part of it) shall be deemed to be deleted from this Agreement with effect from the date of such agreement or decision or such earlier date as the parties may in writing agree. |
| 15.3 | A failure by either party hereto to exercise or enforce any rights conferred upon it by this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such rights or operate so as to bar the exercise or enforcement thereof at any subsequent time or times. |
| 15.4 | This Agreement supersedes any other arrangements, undertakings, promises, representations or agreements (whether or not in writing) made or existing between the parties hereto prior to or simultaneously with this Agreement and relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. |
| 15.5 | This Agreement is not intended to confer a benefit on any third party, whether pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Xxx 0000 or otherwise and no third party shall have any right to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement. |
| 15.6 | The relationship of the parties under this Agreement is that of independent contractors and, subject as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither party is the agent of the other for any purpose and neither party shall make any representation, give any warranty or enter into any contractual or other commitment purporting to be binding on the other. |
| 16. | NOTICES |
Any notice given under this Agreement shall be sufficiently served if in writing and sent to the address of the recipient party as set out below
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
XX00 0XX
Fax 00000 000000
FAO Chief Executive Officer
Copy to: Legal Counsel
Dexo BioGenerics Limited
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
0
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
XX00 0XX
Fax 00000 000000
FAO Managing Director
Copy to: Company Secretary
Provided that:-
| 16.1 | if served by facsimile it will be deemed received when sent, subject to issue of a valid transmission slip; |
| 16.2 | if served by hand (including courier) it will be deemed received when delivered; and |
| 16.3 | if served by post it will be deemed received 2 business days after posting. |
| 17. | GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES |
| 17.1 | The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement within 30 days by negotiations between their respective nominated representatives. If the matter is not so resolved within such 30 day period, either party may at its option submit the matter for resolution through a procedure such as mediation, conciliation or executive tribunal or other dispute resolution technique recommended to them by the Centre for Dispute Resolution in England or by such bodies as may replace it (“ADR Procedure”). |
| 17.2 | If a party elects to submit to the ADR Procedure, the other party shall be obliged to submit to the ADR Procedure and both parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the matter through the ADR Procedure. In such circumstances, neither party may resort to the jurisdiction of the courts under Clause 17.3 until the dispute or claim has been resolved pursuant to the ADR Procedure or until the person or tribunal in charge of the ADR Procedure notifies both parties in writing that in his, her or its opinion the matter is not capable of resolution through the ADR Procedure or is unlikely to be so resolved. |
| 17.3 | This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of England and, subject to Clauses 17.1 and 17.2, the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in respect of any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. |
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SCHEDULE 1
Products
SWOLLO
Soft capsules with liquid fill encased in XGEL™ non-gelatine film
SEPTUM
Multi-chamber soft capsules encased in XGEL™ non-gelatine film
TABWRAP
Standard compressed tablet cores overwrapped with XGEL™ non-gelatine film
SOLULEAVES
XGEL™ non-gelatine film strips
WAFERTAB
Multi-layer XGEL™ non-gelatine film strips
FOAMBURST
Capsules or strips made of foamed XGEL™ non-gelatine film. Gas is blown into the film during production, resulting in a honeycomb-type structure.
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SCHEDULE 2
Products IP
SWOLLO
Patents and patent applications
| Ref |
Country | Application Number |
Application Date |
Publication Number |
Publication Date |
Patent No. | Patent Date | STATUS | ||||||||
| IPP1CA |
Canada | 2250397 | 25-Mar-97 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP1DE |
Germany | 97914438.3 | 25-Mar-97 | EP0889710 | 02-Oct-97 | EP0889710 | 27-Feb-02 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP1EP |
Europe | 97914438.3 | 25-Mar-97 | EP0889710 | 02-Oct-97 | EP0889710 | 27-Feb-02 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP1ES |
Spain | 97914438.3 | 25-Mar-97 | EP0889710 | 02-Oct-97 | EP0889710 | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxxxx | 97914438.3 | 25-Mar-97 | EP0889710 | 02-Oct-97 | EP0889710 | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX0 |
XX | 97914438.3 | 25-Mar-97 | EP0889710 | 02-Oct-97 | EP0889710 | 27-Feb-02 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP1IT |
Italy | 97914438.3 | 25-Mar-97 | EP0889710 | 02-Oct-97 | EP0889710 | 27-Feb-02 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP1JP |
Japan | 534142/1997 | 25-Mar-97 | 515397/2000 | 21-Nov-00 | Pending | ||||||||||
| IPP1NO |
Norway | 1998.4472 | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxx Xxxxxxx | 331840 | 25-Mar-97 | 331840 | 06-Jul-00 | Granted | ||||||||||
| IPP1TR |
Turkey | 98/01923 | 25-Mar-97 | TR1998 01923B | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx | 97/2638 | 26-Mar-97 | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | |||||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxxxxxxx | 37888/00 | 04-Nov-99 | 748996 | 26-Sep-02 | Granted | ||||||||||
| IPP2CA |
Canada | 2348843 | 04-Nov-99 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP2DE |
Germany | 99954145.1 | 04-Nov-99 | 1128821 | 18-May-02 | Granted | ||||||||||
| IPP2EP |
Europe | 99954145.1 | 04-Nov-99 | 1128821 | 18-May-02 | 1128821 | 03-Sep-03 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP2ES |
Spain | 99954145.1 | 04-Nov-99 | 1128821 | 18-May-02 | 1128821 | 03-Sep-03 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP2FR |
France | 99954145.1 | 03-Nov-99 | 1128821 | 18-May-02 | 1128821 | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX0 |
XX | 9925166.2 | 25-Oct-99 | 2343669 | 17-May-00 | 2343669 | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX0 |
XX | 99954145.1 | 04-Nov-99 | 1128821 | 18-May-02 | 1128821 | 03-Sep-03 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP2IL |
Israel | 142819 | 04-Nov-99 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP2IN |
India | IN/PCT/2001/ 00475 | 04-Nov-99 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP2IT |
Italy | 99954145.1 | 04-Nov-99 | 1128821 | 18-May-02 | 1128821 | 03-Sep-03 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP2JP |
Japan | 580598/200 | 04-Nov-99 | 529398/2002 | 10-Sep-02 | Pending | ||||||||||
| IPP2US |
USA | 09/831,587 | 04-Nov-99 | 6352719 | 05-Mar-02 | Granted | ||||||||||
| XXX0XX0 |
XX | 0102204.5 | 29-Jan-01 | 2361643 | 31-Oct-01 | 2361643 | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX0 |
XX | 0411917.8 | 27-May-04 | 2398499 | 25-Aug-04 | 2398499 | 00-Xxx-00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxxxxx | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxxxxx | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8CH/LI |
Switzerland/Liechtenstein | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8CY |
Cyprus | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8DE |
Germany | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8DK |
Denmark | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8EP |
Europe | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8ES |
Spain | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8FI |
Finland | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8FR |
France | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX0 |
XX | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8GR |
Greece | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted |
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| Ref |
Country | Application Number |
Application Date |
Publication Number |
Publication Date |
Patent No. | Patent Date |
STATUS | ||||||||
| IPP8IE |
Ireland | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8IT |
Italy | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8LU |
Luxembourg | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8MC |
Monaco | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxxxxxxxxx | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8PT |
Portugal | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8SE |
Sweden | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8TR |
Turkey | 01940817.8 | 21 Jun 01 | 1317255 | 17 Jan 02 | 1317255 | 6 Oct 04 | Granted | ||||||||
| IPP8US |
USA | 10/332,203 | 21 Jun 01 | 00-0000000 | 2 Oct 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||
| XXX00XX |
XX | 0417199.7 | 2 Aug 2004 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP24GB |
GB | 0418650.8 | 20 Aug 04 | Pending |
Trade marks and trade xxxx applications
| BPRG REF |
TERRITORY | CLASSES | APPLICATION NUMBER |
PUBLICATION DATE |
REGISTRATION DATE |
REGISTERED NUMBER |
COMMENTS | |||||||
| IPT11 |
Europe | 1, 7, 40 | 003994051 | 29th August 2005 | Pending | |||||||||
| IPT11 |
USA | 1, 7, 40 | 78/567,107 | Awaiting publication |
SEPTUM
Patents and patent applications
| Ref |
Country | Application Number |
Application Date |
Publication Number |
Publication Date |
Patent No. | Patent Date |
STATUS | ||||||||
| IPP3AU |
Australia | 59944/00 | 07-Jul-00 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP3CA |
Canada | 2375616 | 07-Jul-00 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP3EP |
Europe | 00946054.4 | 07-Jul-00 | 1194130 | 18-Jan-01 | Pending | ||||||||||
| IPP3JP |
Japan | 508957/2001 | 07-Jul-00 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP3US |
USA | 10/030,902 | Pending |
Trade marks and trade xxxx applications
| BPRG REF |
TERRITORY | CLASSES | APPLICATION NUMBER |
PUBLICATION DATE |
REGISTRATION DATE |
REGISTERED NUMBER |
COMMENTS | |||||||
| IPT11 |
Europe | 1, 7, 40 | 003994051 | 29 August 2005 | Pending | |||||||||
| IPT11 |
USA | 1, 7, 40 | 78/567,107 | Responded to office action, waiting for publication |
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TABWRAP
Patents and patent applications
| Ref |
Country | Application Number |
Application Date |
Publication Number |
Publication Date |
Patent No. | Patent Date | STATUS | ||||||||
| IPP9AU |
Australia | 2002304511 | 00 Xxx 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxxxx | 2445649 | 29 May 02 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP9CN |
China | 02811162.1 | 29 May 02 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP9EP |
Europe | 02732903.6 | 29 May 02 | 1392251 | 12 Dec 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxx Xxxx |
04103888.5 | 31 May 04 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP9IN |
India | 01479/KOLNP/ 2003 |
29 May 02 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP9JP |
Japan | 501434/2003 | 29 May 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxx Xxxxxxx |
529170 | 29 May 02 | Pending | ||||||||||||
| IPP9US |
USA | 10/477,570 | 29 May 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||||
| XXX0XX |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
2003/9342 | 29 May 02 | Granted | ||||||||||||
| IPP29GB |
GB | 31 Oct 2005 | Pending | |||||||||||||
| IPP30GB |
GB | 31 Oct 2005 | Pending |
Trade marks and trade xxxx applications
| BPRG REF |
TERRITORY | CLASSES | APPLICATION NUMBER |
PUBLICATION DATE |
REGISTRATION DATE |
REGISTERED NUMBER |
COMMENTS | |||||||
| IPT6CTM |
Europe | 1, 7, 40 | 003248911 | 15 March 2004 | 6 August 2004 | 003248911 | GRANTED | |||||||
| IPT6GB |
UK | 1, 7, 40 | 2326474 | 13 June 2003 | 14 March 2003 | 2326474 | GRANTED | |||||||
| IPT6USA |
USA | 1, 7, 40 | 78/273,152 | 26 October 2004 | Statement of Use due 18 January 2006 |
SOLULEAVES
Patents and patent applications
| Ref |
Country |
Application Number |
Application Date |
Publication Number |
Publication Date |
Patent No. | Patent Date |
STATUS | ||||||||
| IPP20 |
PCT |
17 May 00 | Xxxxxxx | |||||||||||||
| XXX00 |
XXX |
XXX/XX0000/ 20089 |
07 June 05 | Pending | ||||||||||||
Trade marks and trade xxxx applications
| BPRG REF |
TERRITORY | CLASSES | APPLICATION NUMBER |
PUBLICATION DATE |
REGISTRATION DATE |
REGISTERED NUMBER |
COMMENTS | |||||||
| IPT12 |
Europe | 1, 3, 5, 7, 29, 30, 40 |
003994068 | Waiting for publication | ||||||||||
| XXX00 |
XXX | 78/566,944 | Need to respond to office action by 12 March 2006 |
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WAFERTAB
Patents and patent applications
| Ref |
Country |
Application Number |
Application Date |
Publication Number |
Publication Date |
Patent No. | Patent Date | STATUS | ||||||||
| IPP19WO |
PCT |
PCT/GB2005/ 000615 |
18 Feb 00 | Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||||
| XXX00 |
XX |
0508306.8 | 25 Apr 05 | Pending | ||||||||||||
Trade marks and trade xxxx applications
| BPRG REF |
TERRITORY | CLASSES | APPLICATION NUMBER |
PUBLICATION DATE |
REGISTRATION DATE |
REGISTERED NUMBER |
COMMENTS | |||||||
| IPT10 |
Europe | 1, 3, 5, 7, 29, 30, 40 |
003693983 | 20 December 2004 | 29 August 2005 | 003693983 | GRANTED - renewal due 3 March 2014 | |||||||
| IPT10 |
USA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 29, 30, 40 |
76/584,227 | Amendments submitted to USPTO |
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SIGNED by the parties’ authorised representatives on the date written at the head of this Agreement.
| For and on behalf of BioProgress plc |
|
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
(signature) |
| Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
| Position: Company Secretary |
| For and on behalf of Dexo BioGenerics Limited |
|
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
(signature) |
| Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
| Position: Director |
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