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EP About this file: EP1960016

EP1960016 - METHOD FOR EXTRACORPOREAL REMOVAL OF A PATHOGENIC MICROBE, AN INFLAMMATORY CELL OR AN INFLAMMATORY PROTEIN FROM BLOOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 18.07.2018  [2018/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExThera Medical Corporation
757 Arnold Drive, Suite B
Martinez, CA 94553 / US
[2016/47]
Former [2014/08]For all designated states
ExThera Medical Corporation
813 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley CA 94710 / US
Former [2013/24]For all designated states
ExThera Medical LLC
813 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710 / US
Former [2008/35]For all designated states
Exthera AB
Tomtebodavägen 21A
171 77 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / LARM, Olle
Tranebergsstrand 11
S-167 40 Bromma / SE
02 / BERGSTRÖM, Thomas
Ellösgatan 4
S-416 74 Göteborg / SE
 [2008/35]
Representative(s)AWA Sweden AB
Box 45086
104 30 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2016/40]Awapatent AB
P.O. Box 45086
104 30 Stockholm / SE
Former [2012/04]Kånge, Lars Rikard, et al
Awapatent AB
Box 45086
104 30 Stockholm / SE
Former [2008/35]Mattsson, Niklas
Awapatent AB P.O. Box 45086
104 30 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date06835845.613.12.2006
[2008/35]
WO2006SE01421
Priority number, dateSE2005000275013.12.2005         Original published format: SE 0502750
[2008/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007069983
Date:21.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1960016
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.06.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1960016
Date:05.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE21.06.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/34, A61K31/70, A61M1/36
[2013/17]
CPC:
A61M1/3679 (EP,US); A61K31/70 (EP,KR,US); A61P29/00 (EP);
A61P31/04 (EP); A61P31/10 (EP); A61P31/12 (EP);
A61P31/16 (EP); A61P31/18 (EP); A61P31/20 (EP);
A61P31/22 (EP); A61P33/00 (EP); A61P33/06 (EP);
A61P7/08 (EP); A61M2202/0413 (US); A61M2202/203 (US);
A61M2202/206 (US); Y02A50/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/35]A61M1/34, A61K31/70
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/40]
Former [2008/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR EXTRAKORPORALEN ENTFERNUNG EINER PATHOGENEN MIKROBE, ENTZÜNDUNGSZELLE ODER EINES ENTZÜNDUNGSPROTEINS AUS BLUT[2008/35]
English:METHOD FOR EXTRACORPOREAL REMOVAL OF A PATHOGENIC MICROBE, AN INFLAMMATORY CELL OR AN INFLAMMATORY PROTEIN FROM BLOOD[2008/35]
French:MÉTHODE POUR ÉLIMINATION EXTRACORPORELLE D'UN MICROBE PATHOGÈNE, D UNE CELLULE INFLAMMATOIRE OU D UNE PROTÉINE INFLAMMATOIRE DU SANG[2008/35]
Entry into regional phase24.06.2008National basic fee paid 
24.06.2008Search fee paid 
24.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
24.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.06.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/35]
22.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2016Fee for grant paid
24.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.08.2016Receipt 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  22.04.2013
Opposition(s)06.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
10.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
02.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
01.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY05.10.2016
EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
SI05.10.2016
SK05.10.2016
LU13.12.2016
BG05.01.2017
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
[2018/29]
Former [2017/49]EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
SI05.10.2016
SK05.10.2016
LU13.12.2016
BG05.01.2017
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2017/42]EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
SK05.10.2016
BG05.01.2017
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2017/38]EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
SK05.10.2016
BG05.01.2017
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2017/37]EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
SK05.10.2016
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2017/35]EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2017/26]FI05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2017/12]LV05.10.2016
Documents cited:Search[X]US5437861  (OKARMA THOMAS B [US], et al) [X] 1,6,7,9,10,15,16 * column 7, lines 30-44 *;
 [X]US6197568  (MARKS RORY M [US], et al) [X] 1,2,7-11,16 * column 3, line 9 - column 4, line 6 * * column 7, lines 9-44 * * column 12, lines 1-32 ** example 5 *;
 [X]US2002197252  (BRADY JAMES A [US], et al) [X] 1,6-10,15,16 * paragraph [0143] * * figure 1 *
International search[A]US5447859  (PRUSSAK CHARLES E [US]);
 [A]EP1044696  (BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG [DE]);
 [X]US6197568  (MARKS RORY M [US], et al);
 [X]  - FUJITA M. ET AL., "Adsorption of Inflammatory Cytokines Using a Heparin-Coated Extracorporeal Circuit", ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, (2002), vol. 26, no. 12, pages 1020 - 1025, XP003009942

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1594.2002.07017.x
 [A]  - HIRMO S. ET AL., "Sialylgylcoconjugate- and proteoglycan-binding microbial lectins", INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF LUND, XP003009943
 [A]  - WIER D.M., "Carbohydrates as recognition molecules in infection and immunity", FEMS MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY, (1989), vol. 47, pages 331 - 340, XP003009944
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