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EP2099823 - VARIANT TARGET BINDING AGENTS AND USES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Database last updated on 10.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.01.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 09.02.2022  [2022/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seagen Inc.
21823 30th Drive S.E.
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
[N/P]
Former [2021/01]For all designated states
Seagen Inc.
21823 30th Drive, S.E.
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
Former [2009/38]For all designated states
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
21823 30th Drive, S.E.
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCDONAGH, Charlotte
21823 30th Drive SE
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
02 / CARTER, Paul
21823 30th Drive South East
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
03 / SUSSMAN, Django
21823 30th Drive SE
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
 [2009/38]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[2022/06]
Former [2014/38]Roques, Sarah Elizabeth
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2009/38]Roques, Sarah Elizabeth
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date07868966.801.12.2007
[2009/38]
WO2007US86205
Priority number, dateUS20060872239P01.12.2006         Original published format: US 872239 P
US20070918563P16.03.2007         Original published format: US 918563 P
[2009/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008070593
Date:12.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/24]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2099823
Date:16.09.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.06.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2099823
Date:17.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2099823
Date:09.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.10.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61K39/395, A61K47/48, A61K51/10, A61P35/00, C07K16/00, C07K16/28
[2014/07]
CPC:
A61K51/1027 (EP,US); C07K16/30 (US); A61K47/6811 (EP,US);
A61K47/6849 (EP,US); A61K47/6861 (EP,US); A61P35/00 (EP);
A61P37/00 (EP); A61P37/06 (EP); C07K16/2875 (EP,US);
A61K2039/505 (US); C07K2317/24 (EP,US); C07K2317/41 (EP,US);
C07K2317/52 (EP,US); C07K2317/53 (EP,US); C07K2317/56 (EP,US);
C07K2317/565 (EP,US); C07K2317/71 (EP,US); C07K2317/732 (EP,US);
C07K2317/734 (EP,US); C07K2317/92 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/22]A61K39/395, A61K47/48, A61P35/00, C07K16/00, C07K16/28, C12P21/08
Former IPC [2009/38]C07K16/00, C12P21/08, A61K39/395
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 [2022/06]
Former [2009/38]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:VERSCHIEDENE ZIELMOLEKÜLE BINDENDE MITTEL UND IHRE VERWENDUNG[2009/38]
English:VARIANT TARGET BINDING AGENTS AND USES THEREOF[2009/38]
French:AGENTS SE LIANTÀ DES CIBLES VARIABLES ET UTILISATIONS DE CEUX-CI[2009/38]
Entry into regional phase26.06.2009National basic fee paid 
26.06.2009Search fee paid 
26.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/38]
26.11.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.07.2013
04.07.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.07.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2014Fee for grant paid
05.08.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.08.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP13150865.7  / EP2609932
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.01.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.06.2015    ADMISSIBLE
EIP Limited
Fairfax House
15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU / GB
Opponent's representative
EIP, et al, et al
Fairfax House
15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2015/30]
Opponent(s)01  16.06.2015    ADMISSIBLE
EIP Limited
Fairfax House
15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU / GB
Opponent's representative
EIP, et al, et al
Fairfax House
15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU / GB
22.07.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.02.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.03.2017Date of oral proceedings
13.04.2017Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.04.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.07.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.09.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.12.2021Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition23.06.2017Appeal received No.  T1433/17
23.08.2017Statement of grounds filed
27.07.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
27.07.2021Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT01.12.2014
[2016/03]
Former [2015/18]deleted
Former [2015/12]LV17.09.2014
Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2004042017  (GENENTECH INC [US], et al) [X] 1,15 * page 44, line 14 - page 47, line 16 * [I] 2-14;
 [I]WO2005018572  (BIOGEN IDEC INC [US], et al) [I] 1-15 * page 12, line 9 - page 23, line 5; examples 1-3 *;
 [A]WO2006034488  (GENENTECH INC [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * figures 16,17; examples 1-11 *;
 [I]WO2006074397  (BIOGEN IDEC INC [US], et al) [I] 1-15 * page 7, line 21 - page 8, line 19 *;
 [A]WO2006113909  (SEATTLE GENETICS INC [US], et al) [A] 1-15* the whole document *
International search[X]US5624821  (WINTER GREGORY P [GB], et al);
 [X]US6737056  (PRESTA LEONARD [US]);
 [Y]US2006083736  (LAW CHE-LEUNG [US], et al)
Opposition   - CHARI et al., "Immunoconjugates Containing Novel Maytansinoids: Promising Anticancer Drugs", Cancer Research, (19920101), vol. 52, pages 127 - 131
    - DORONINA et al., "Enhanced Activity of Monomethylauristatin F through Monoclonal Antibody Delivery: Effects of Linker Technology on Efficacy and Toxicity", Bioconjugate Chem., (20060000), vol. 17, pages 114 - 124
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