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EP1639111 - PROTEIN EXPRESSION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Prolume, Ltd.
163 W. White Mountain Blvd.
Lakeside, AZ 85929 / US
[2020/19]
Former [2008/13]For all designated states
Prolume, Ltd.
P.O.Box 2746 163 White Mountain Highway, Suite D
Pinetop AZ 85935 / US
Former [2006/13]For all designated states
Unitargeting Research AS
Thormohlensgate 55
5008 Bergen / NO
Inventor(s)01 / HESKETH, John
Westhaugh, by Monymusk
Inverurie Aberdeenshire, AB51 7JD / GB
02 / RAVNEBERG, Hanne
Bekkeveien 9
N-5096 Bergen / NO
03 / GJERDRUM, Christine
Nicolaysensvei 4
N-5063 Bergen / NO
04 / TAULER, Albert
Tirant Lo Blanc, 31
Sant Feliu del Llobregat
E-08980 Barcelona / ES
05 / PRYME, Ian
Nattlandsfjellet 120
N-5098 Bergen / NO
06 / STERN, Beate
Saedalsveien 26
N-5098 Bergen / NO
 [2019/48]
Former [2006/13]01 / HESKETH, John
5 Honister Avenue, Jesmond
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE2 3PA / GB
02 / RAVNEBERG, Hanne
Bekkeveien 9
N-5096 Bergen / NO
03 / GJERDRUM, Christine
Nicolaysensvei 4
N-5063 Bergen / NO
04 / TAULER, Albert
Tirant Lo Blanc, 31, Sant Feliu del Llobregat
E-08980 Barcelona / ES
05 / PRYME, Ian
Nattlandsfjellet 120
N-5098 Bergen / NO
06 / STERN, Beate
Saedalsveien 26
N-5098 Bergen / NO
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/19]Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2006/13]Gardner, Rebecca Katherine, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date04743127.525.06.2004
[2006/13]
WO2004GB02779
Priority number, dateGB2003001485625.06.2003         Original published format: GB 0314856
US20030499146P29.08.2003         Original published format: US 499146 P
[2006/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005001099
Date:06.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1639111
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.01.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1639111
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:C07K14/435, C12N9/02, C12N5/10, C12N15/62, C12N15/63, C12N15/79, C12P21/02
[2019/03]
CPC:
C12N15/79 (EP,US); C07K14/43509 (EP,US); C12N15/625 (EP,US);
C12P21/02 (EP,US); C07K2319/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/13]C12N15/62, C12N15/63, C12N9/02, C07K19/00, C12N5/10, C12P21/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/19]
Former [2006/13]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL24.01.2006
HR24.01.2006
LT24.01.2006
LV24.01.2006
MK24.01.2006
TitleGerman:PROTEINEXPRESSIONSSYSTEM[2006/13]
English:PROTEIN EXPRESSION SYSTEM[2006/13]
French:SYSTEME D'EXPRESSION DE PROTEINE[2006/13]
Entry into regional phase24.01.2006National basic fee paid 
24.01.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/13]
15.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
11.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2020Fee for grant paid
30.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  15.03.2007
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
03.08.2018Request for further processing filed
03.08.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.08.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
13.03.2017Request for further processing filed
13.03.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.03.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
28.05.2014Request for further processing filed
28.05.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.06.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
14.01.2008Request for further processing filed
14.01.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.01.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
08.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
28.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
25.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
17.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
17.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
18.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200906   M06   Fee paid on   11.12.2009
30.06.201007   M06   Fee paid on   08.12.2010
30.06.201815   M06   Fee paid on   18.09.2018
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Licencee:UNI TARGETING RESEARCH AS
Ytrebygdsvegen 215
5258 Blomsterdalen / NO
Date:15.04.2020
[2020/22]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.06.2004
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
ES06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
NL06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
TR06.05.2020
IE25.06.2020
LU25.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
FR06.07.2020
BG06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
PT07.09.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT06.05.2020
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