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EP About this file: EP1395419

EP1395419 - PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS USING FIBER-FORMING TECHNIQUES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.2009
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The University of Akron
302 East Buchtel Common
Akron, OH 44325 / US
[2008/43]
Former [2004/11]For all designated states
The University of Akron
302 Buchtel Avenue
Akron, OH 44325 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Daniel
2988 Ridgeline Trail
Stow, OH 44224 / US
02 / KATAPHINAN, Woraphon
805 Yale Street B
Akron, OH 44311 / US
03 / RENEKER, Darrell
300 Hampshire Road
Akron, OH 44313 / US
04 / DABNEY, Sally
227 N. Firestone Boulevard
Akron, OH 44301 / US
 [2004/11]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]von Kreisler, Alek, et al
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Former [2004/11]von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Deichmannhaus am Dom, Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date02756152.111.06.2002
[2004/11]
WO2002US18380
Priority number, dateUS2001087938612.06.2001         Original published format: US 879386
[2004/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02100628
Date:19.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1395419
Date:10.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1395419
Date:22.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.12.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/70, B29D23/00, B29B13/08
[2006/03]
CPC:
C12N9/0065 (EP,US); A61K9/70 (EP,US); C12N9/6427 (EP,US);
C12N9/6429 (EP,US); C12Y304/21005 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/11]B29D23/00, B29B13/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/11]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:KONSERVIERUNG VON BIOLOGISCHEN MATERIALIEN UNTER VERWENDUNG VON FASERBILDUNGSTECHNIKEN[2004/11]
English:PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS USING FIBER-FORMING TECHNIQUES[2004/11]
French:CONSERVATION DE MATERIAUX BIOLOGIQUES PAR DES TECHNIQUES DE FORMATION DE FIBRES[2004/11]
Entry into regional phase13.12.2003National basic fee paid 
13.12.2003Search fee paid 
13.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/11]
11.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
20.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2008Fee for grant paid
22.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200807   M06   Fee paid on   10.07.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
CY22.10.2008
DK22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
IT22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
TR22.10.2008
SE22.01.2009
GR23.01.2009
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
IE11.06.2009
LU11.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/21]AT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
DK22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
IT22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
SE22.01.2009
GR23.01.2009
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
IE11.06.2009
LU11.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
Former [2010/48]AT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
DK22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
IT22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
SE22.01.2009
GR23.01.2009
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
IE11.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
Former [2010/21]AT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
DK22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
IT22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
SE22.01.2009
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
IE11.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
Former [2010/07]AT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
DK22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
IT22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
SE22.01.2009
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
MC30.06.2009
Former [2009/39]AT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
DK22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
IT22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
SE22.01.2009
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
Former [2009/38]AT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
DK22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
SE22.01.2009
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
Former [2009/34]AT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
DK22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
Former [2009/32]AT22.10.2008
BE22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
Former [2009/25]AT22.10.2008
FI22.10.2008
NL22.10.2008
ES02.02.2009
PT23.03.2009
Former [2009/23]AT22.10.2008
ES02.02.2009
Former [2009/20]ES02.02.2009
Documents cited:Search[X]JPS62220153  ;
 [X]WO0126610  (UNIV AKRON [US], et al) [X] 1-5,8-10,12,14-19,21 * claims 1-18 * * page 3, line 21 - page 8, line 19 *;
 [X]WO0127365  (UNIV AKRON [US], et al) [X] 1-5,8-10,12,14-19,21 * claims 1-20 * * page 10, line 30 - page 21, line 28 *;
 [PX]WO0200149  (UNIV DREXEL [US], et al) [PX] 1-5,8-10,12,14-19,21 * claims 1-14 * * page 4, line 18 - page 10, line 14 ** example 2 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 23, & JP62220153 A 19870928 (TOA NENRYO KOGYO KK) [X] 1-4,9,14-17 * column A *
International search[Y]US4044404  (MARTIN GRAHAM ERNEST, et al);
 [A]US4054625  (KOZLOWSKI JOHN H, et al);
 [A]US4323525  (BORNAT ALAN);
 [A]US5522879  (SCOPELIANOS ANGELO G [US]);
 [Y]WO9803267  (ELECTROSOLS LTD [GB], et al)
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