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EP About this file: EP1992351

EP1992351 - Lactobacillus johnsonii for prevention of postsurgical infection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/47]Probiotics in a pre- and/or post-surgical environment
[2016/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.03.2017
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
IP Departement
Av. Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[2016/19]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
IP Departement, Av. Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Schiffrin, Eduardo
Chemin de Riant-Mont, 17
1023 Crissier / CH
 [2009/11]
Representative(s)Stephen, Paula-Marie, et al
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [2014/37]Stephen, Paula-Marie, et al
Nestec S.A.
CT-IAM
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2012/40]Rupp, Christian, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Former [2009/28]Lock, Graham James
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [2009/26]Lock, Graham James
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [2008/47]Marquardt, Ulf
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date07108492.518.05.2007
[2008/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1992351
Date:19.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1992351
Date:11.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61K35/745, A61K35/747, A23L33/10, A61P1/12
[2016/08]
CPC:
A61K35/747 (EP,US); A23L33/135 (EP,US); A61K35/745 (EP,US);
A61P1/00 (EP); A61P1/04 (EP); A61P1/12 (EP);
A61P1/14 (EP); A61P29/00 (EP); A61P3/02 (EP);
A61P31/00 (EP); A61P31/04 (EP); A61P37/02 (EP);
A61P37/06 (EP); A61P41/00 (EP); Y02A50/30 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61K35/745, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K35/747, A61K2300/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2016/01]A61K35/745, A61K35/747, A23L1/30, A61P1/12
Former IPC [2008/47]A61K35/74, A23L1/30, A61P1/12
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/19]
Former [2008/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lactobacillus johnsonii zur vorbeugung von postoperativer Infektion[2016/01]
English:Lactobacillus johnsonii for prevention of postsurgical infection[2016/01]
French:Lactobacillus johnsonii pour la prévention d'infection post-opératoire[2016/01]
Former [2008/47]Probiotika in einer prä- und/oder postoperativen Umgebung
Former [2008/47]Probiotics in a pre- and/or post-surgical environment
Former [2008/47]Probiotiques dans un environnement pré- et/ou post-chirurgical
Examination procedure01.12.2008Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: Examination on filing A.90(5) {1}
19.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/27]
24.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2016Fee for grant paid
29.03.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.03.2016Receipt 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  24.06.2009
Opposition(s)14.02.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/16]
Request for further processing for:The application was refused due to failure to designate an inventor
05.12.2008Request for further processing filed
05.12.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.05.2007
BE11.05.2016
BG11.05.2016
CY11.05.2016
CZ11.05.2016
EE11.05.2016
IS11.05.2016
LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
MC11.05.2016
PL11.05.2016
RO11.05.2016
SI11.05.2016
SK11.05.2016
IE18.05.2016
LU18.05.2016
MT31.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/32]HU18.05.2007
BE11.05.2016
CY11.05.2016
CZ11.05.2016
EE11.05.2016
IS11.05.2016
LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
MC11.05.2016
PL11.05.2016
RO11.05.2016
SI11.05.2016
SK11.05.2016
IE18.05.2016
LU18.05.2016
MT31.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2018/29]HU18.05.2007
BE11.05.2016
CY11.05.2016
CZ11.05.2016
EE11.05.2016
LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
MC11.05.2016
PL11.05.2016
RO11.05.2016
SI11.05.2016
SK11.05.2016
IE18.05.2016
LU18.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2018/28]HU18.05.2007
BE11.05.2016
CY11.05.2016
CZ11.05.2016
EE11.05.2016
LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
MC11.05.2016
PL11.05.2016
RO11.05.2016
SI11.05.2016
SK11.05.2016
IE18.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2017/37]BE11.05.2016
CZ11.05.2016
EE11.05.2016
LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
MC11.05.2016
PL11.05.2016
RO11.05.2016
SI11.05.2016
SK11.05.2016
IE18.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2017/22]BE11.05.2016
CZ11.05.2016
EE11.05.2016
LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
MC11.05.2016
PL11.05.2016
RO11.05.2016
SK11.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2017/10]BE11.05.2016
CZ11.05.2016
EE11.05.2016
LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
PL11.05.2016
RO11.05.2016
SK11.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2017/09]CZ11.05.2016
EE11.05.2016
LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
RO11.05.2016
BE31.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2017/03]LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
BE31.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2016/51]LT11.05.2016
LV11.05.2016
GR12.08.2016
PT12.09.2016
Former [2016/46]LT11.05.2016
Documents cited:Search[X]RU2293568  ;
 [X]EP0861905  (PROGE FARM SRL [IT]) [X] 1-18 * page 3, line 19 - line 21 * * page 6, line 5 - line 14; claims 22,23 *;
 [X]WO9907393  (TEODORESCU RODICA [RO]) [X] 1-18 * page 1, paragraph 1 * * page 21, line 1 - line 11 *;
 [A]WO0178533  (NESTLE SA [CH], et al) [A] 1-18* page 8, paragraph 4 - page 9, paragraph 1; example 1; claims 18,22 *;
 [X]US2005123527  (CONTE ANTHONY E [US], et al) [X] 1-18 * paragraphs [0050] , [0076] , [0077] , [0099]; claims 129,130 *;
 [X]WO2006046871  (NUTRICIA NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-18 * page 7, line 15 - line 20; claims 1-15 * * page 12, line 6 - page 14, line 3 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2007, no. 26, Database accession no. 2007-266790, XP002452342 & RU2293568 C1 20070220 (KRYLOV V P) [X] 1-18 * abstract *
 [X]  - SEEHOFER DANIEL ET AL, "Probiotics partly reverse increased bacterial translocation after simultaneous liver resection and colonic anastomosis in rats", JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, ACADEMIC PRESS INC., SAN DIEGO, CA, US, (200404), vol. 117, no. 2, ISSN 0022-4804, pages 262 - 271, XP002322829 [X] 1-18 * abstract * * page 264, column R, paragraph LAST - page 265, column L, paragraph 1 * * page 266, column R, paragraph 2 * * page 270, column L, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2003.11.021
 [X]  - BESSELINK MARC G H ET AL, "Prevention of infectious complications in surgical patients: potential role of probiotics", DIGESTIVE SURGERY, S. KARGER AG;, CH, (2005), vol. 22, no. 4, ISSN 0253-4886, pages 234 - 244, XP009089653 [X] 1-18 * abstract * * page 241, column L, paragraph 1 - column R, paragraph 1; table 1 *
 [X]  - RAYES NADA ET AL, "Early enteral supply of Lactobacillus and fiber versus selective bowel decontamination: A controlled trial in liver transplant recipients", TRANSPLANTATION (BALTIMORE), (20020715), vol. 74, no. 1, ISSN 0041-1337, pages 123 - 128, XP002452299 [X] 1-18 * abstract * * page 125, column R, paragraph 4 * * page 126, paragraph LAST - page 127, paragraph 2 *
 [X]  - SHIFFRIN E J ET AL, "Immune modulation of blood leukocytes in humans by lactic acid bacteria: criteria for strain selection", AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, BETHESDA,MD, US, (199708), vol. 66, no. 2, ISSN 0002-9165, pages 515S - 520S, XP002194826 [X] 1-18 * abstract * * page 516S, column L, paragraph 5 * * page 518S, column R, paragraph 2; table 3 *
Examination   - GARRIDO D ET AL, "Modulation of the fecal microbiota by the intake of a Lactobacillus johnsonii La1-containing product in human volunteers", FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS, WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD, GB, vol. 248, no. 2, ISSN 0378-1097, (20050715), pages 249 - 256, (20050715), XP027872002
    - GIANOTTI L ET AL, "A randomized double-blind trial on perioperative administration of probiotics in colorectal cancer patients", WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, WJG PRESS, CN, (20100114), vol. 16, no. 2, ISSN 1007-9327, pages 167 - 175, XP009141271
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