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EP About this file: EP1425037

EP1425037 - BACTERIAL VACCINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.05.2010
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 17.11.2010  [2010/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Acambis Research Limited
Peterhouse Technology Park, 100, Fulbourn Road
Cambridge CB1 9PT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
Acambis Research Limited
Peterhouse Technology Park, 100, Fulbourn Road
Cambridge CB1 9PT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / TURNER, Arthur Keith, Acambis Research Limited
Peterhouse Technology Park, 100 Fulbourn Road
Cambridge CB1 9PT / GB
02 / GREENWOOD, Judith, Acambis Research Limited
Peterhouse Technology Park, 100 Fulbourn Road
Cambridge CB1 9PT / GB
03 / STEPHENS, Jonathan Clive, Acambis Research Limited
Peterhouse Technology Park, 100 Fulbourn Road
Cambridge CB1 9PT / GB
04 / BEAVIS, Juliet Claire, Acambis Research Limited
Peterhouse Technology Park, 100 Fulbourn Road
Cambridge CB1 9PT / GB
05 / DARSLEY, Michael James, Acambis Research Limited
Peterhouse Technology Park, 100 Fulbourn Road
Cambridge CB1 9PT / GB
 [2004/24]
Representative(s)Campbell, Patrick John Henry
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/16]Campbell, Patrick John Henry
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2005/30]Tolfree, Roger Keith
Tolfree Patents and Trademarks, Toll Drove
Manea, Cambridgeshire PE15 0JX / GB
Former [2004/24]Campbell, Patrick John Henry
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date02755355.111.09.2002
[2004/24]
WO2002GB04123
Priority number, dateGB2001002199811.09.2001         Original published format: GB 0121998
[2004/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03022306
Date:20.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/12]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1425037
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.03.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1425037
Date:09.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K39/108
[2004/24]
CPC:
C12N15/70 (EP,US); A61K39/0258 (EP,US); A61P31/04 (EP);
A61P37/04 (EP); C07K14/245 (EP,US); A61K2039/521 (EP,US);
A61K2039/522 (EP,US); A61K2039/53 (EP,US); A61K39/00 (EP,US);
Y02A50/30 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:BAKTERIELLER IMPFSTOFF[2004/24]
English:BACTERIAL VACCINE[2004/24]
French:VACCIN BACTERIEN[2004/24]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase25.03.2004National basic fee paid 
25.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
25.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.03.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/24]
28.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2005Fee for grant paid
30.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.08.2006  13.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
SBL Vaccin AB
Lundagatan 2
105 21 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Verhage, Richard Abraham, et al, et al
Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.
Archimedesweg 4-6
2333 CN Leiden / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2009/42]
Opponent(s)01  09.08.2006  13.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
SBL Vaccin AB
Lundagatan 2
105 21 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Verhage, Richard Abraham, et al, et al
Crucell Holland B.V. Archimedesweg 4-6
2333 CN Leiden / NL
Former [2006/37]
Opponent(s)01  09.08.2006   
SBL VACCIN AB
Lundagatan 2
105 21 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Nilsson, Brita Linnea
Zacco Sweden AB P.O. Box 23101
104 35 Stockholm / SE
13.09.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.05.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.11.2009Date of oral proceedings
29.01.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.01.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.02.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH09.11.2005
CY09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
EE09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
LU11.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
[2010/46]
Former [2009/02]CY09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
EE09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
LU11.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
Former [2008/37]CZ09.11.2005
EE09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
LU11.09.2006
MC30.09.2006
Former [2008/28]CZ09.11.2005
EE09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
MC30.09.2006
Former [2007/45]CZ09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
MC30.09.2006
Former [2007/38]CZ09.11.2005
IT09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
MC30.09.2006
Former [2006/41]CZ09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
Former [2006/38]CZ09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
GR09.02.2006
Former [2006/35]CZ09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9214487  (HOLMGREN JAN [SE], et al);
 [X]WO9949026  (PEPTIDE THERAPEUTICS LTD [GB], et al);
 [A]WO0037106  (SBL VACCIN AB [SE], et al);
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