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EP About this file: EP1352956

EP1352956 - Inhibition of DNA methyltransferase [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.08.2009
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.09.2009  [2009/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
McGill University
845 Sherbrooke Street West Montréal
Québec H3A 1B1 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2003/42]For all designated states
McGILL UNIVERSITY
845 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Québec H3A 1B1 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Szyf, Moshe
5770 Melling, Cote St. Luc
Montreal, Quebec H4W 2C7 / CA
 [2003/42]
Representative(s)Schnappauf, Georg, et al
ZSP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/10]Schnappauf, Georg, et al
Dr. Volker Vossius Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Geibelstrasse 6
81679 München / DE
Former [2003/42]Grund, Martin, Dr., et al
Dr. Volker Vossius, Patentanwaltskanzlei, Geibelstrasse 6
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date03012172.730.11.1994
[2003/42]
Priority number, dateCA1993211021330.11.1993         Original published format: CA 2110213
GB1994001368007.07.1994         Original published format: GB 9413680
[2003/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1352956
Date:15.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/10, C07K16/40, A61K31/713, C12N15/11
[2003/42]
CPC:
C12N15/1137 (EP,US); A61K31/706 (EP,US); A61P35/00 (EP);
A61P7/06 (EP); C07K16/40 (EP,US); C12N9/00 (EP,US);
C12N9/1007 (EP,US); A61K2039/505 (EP,US); C12N2310/111 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/42]
TitleGerman:Inhibition der DNA Methyltransferase[2003/42]
English:Inhibition of DNA methyltransferase[2003/42]
French:Inhbition d' une méthyltransferase d' ADN[2003/42]
Examination procedure30.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/22]
25.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/40]
13.05.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/40]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95901306.1  / EP0734436
EP98112207.0  / EP0889122
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
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27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 13
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 14
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 15
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.1989.tb04311.x
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.83.9.2827
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