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EP About this file: EP1478734

EP1478734 - SERUM-FREE MEDIA FOR CHONDROCYTES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.12.2011
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.01.2012  [2012/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENZYME CORPORATION
500 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/48]For all designated states
Genzyme Corporation
500 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BROWN, Liesbeth, Maria, E.
21 Mosman Street
West Newton, MA 02465 / US
 [2004/48]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2007/38]Vossius & Partner
P.O. Box 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2007/26]Tomlinson, Edward James, et al
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/44]Hermann, Bettina Celia, et al
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
Former [2004/48]Helbig, Christian, Dr. Dipl.-Biol.
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date03703966.624.01.2003
[2004/48]
WO2003US01941
Priority number, dateUS20020351949P25.01.2002         Original published format: US 351949 P
US20020389078P14.06.2002         Original published format: US 389078 P
[2004/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03064598
Date:07.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1478734
Date:24.11.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.08.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.10.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:C12N5/00, C12N5/02
[2004/48]
CPC:
C12N5/0655 (EP,US); C12N2500/25 (EP,US); C12N2500/36 (EP,US);
C12N2500/38 (EP,US); C12N2500/90 (EP,US); C12N2501/115 (EP,US);
C12N2501/135 (EP,US); C12N2501/39 (EP,US); C12N2501/58 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/48]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:SERUMFREIE MEDIEN FÜR CHONDROZYTEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG DAVON[2004/48]
English:SERUM-FREE MEDIA FOR CHONDROCYTES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF[2004/48]
French:MILIEU DEPOURVU DE SERUM POUR CHONDROCYTES ET PROCEDES D'UTILISATION DE CELUI-CI[2004/48]
Entry into regional phase25.08.2004National basic fee paid 
25.08.2004Search fee paid 
25.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/48]
21.10.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/04]
07.09.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2012/04]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.05.2006
Request for further processing for:15.02.2007Request for further processing filed
15.02.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.03.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200503   M06   Fee paid on   02.02.2005
31.01.201109   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5405772  (PONTING IAN L O [US]) [X] 1,8,9,26,38,44 * column 8, lines 4-9 * * column 12 * * column 10, line 1 - line 5 *;
 [X]WO9639487  (OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC [US]) [X] 1,3,6,8,9,11,26,28,29,31-35,38,39,41,42,44 * page 9, paragraph 4 * * page 15, paragraph 4 - page 16, paragraph 1 *;
 [A]WO9733978  (LIFE TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [A] 1-44 * page 13, line 10 - line 13 * * example 2 * * table 3 *;
 [X]WO0027996  (CONSORZIO PER LA GESTIONE DEL [IT], et al) [X] 1,6,8,9,11,26,31-35,38-42,44 * examples 1,2 * * table 1 * * page 3 - page 5 *;
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 [A]  - SCHWARTZ E R, "HUMAN CHONDROCYTES IN COMPLETELY DEFINED MEDIUM", JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, & WORKSHOP CONFERENCE ON PATHOBIOCHEMISTRY OF THE CHONDROCYTE HELD BY THE GERMAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL, (1986), vol. 24, no. 11, ISSN 0340-076X, pages 930 - 933, XP009060819 [A] 1-44 * the whole document *
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/304545a0
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0014-4827(84)90212-X
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/excr.1994.1123
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199410063311401
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0014-4827(83)90020-4
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