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EP2129771 - METHODS FOR MODULATING EMBRYONIC STEM CELL DIFFERENTIATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU
published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Government of the U.S.A. as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Office of Technology Transfer
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 235
Rockville, MD 20852-3804 / US
[2018/36]
Former [2018/20]For all designated states
The Government of U.S.A. as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Office of Technology Transfer
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 235
Rockville, MD 20852-3804 / US
Former [2009/50]For all designated states
The Government Of The U.S.A, As Represented By The Secretary, Dept. Of Health And Human Services
National Institutes Of Health Office Of Technology Transfer 6011 Executive Blvd. Suite 325
Rockville, MD 20852-3804 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KO, Minoru, S.H.
10516 Willow Vista Way
Cockeysville, MD 21030 / US
02 / FALCO, Geppino
44 Pepperdine Circle
Baltimore, MD 21228 / US
03 / LEE, Sung-lim
912 Lowe Road
Baltimore, MD 21220 / US
04 / MONTI, Manuela
1507 W. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21223 / US
05 / STANGHELLINI, Ilaria
Viale Aldo Moro 9
40127 Bologna / IT
 [2018/37]
Former [2010/11]01 / KO, Minoru, S.h.
10516 Willow Vista Way
Cockeysville, MD 21030 / US
02 / FALCO, Geppino
44 Pepperdine Circle
Baltimore, MD 21228 / US
03 / LEE, Sung-lim
912 Lowe Road
Baltimore, MD 21220 / US
04 / MONTI, Manuela
1507 W. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21223 / US
05 / STANGHELLINI, Ilaria
Viale Aldo Moro 9
40127 Bologna / IT
Former [2009/50]01 / KO, Minoru, S.h.
10516 Willow Vista Way
Cockeysville, MD 21030 / US
02 / FALCO, Geppino
44 Pepperdine Circle
Baltimore, MD 21228 / US
03 / LEE, Sung-lim
912 Lowe Road
Baltimore, MD 21220 / US
04 / MONTI, Manuela
1507 W. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21223 / US
05 / STANGHELLINI, Ilaria
3100 St. Paul Street, Apt. 314
Baltimore, MD 21218 / US
Representative(s)Docherty, Robert Charles, et al
Symbiosis IP Limited
York Biotech Campus
Office 14FA05
Sand Hutton
York, YO41 1LZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/37]Docherty, Robert Charles, et al
Symbiosis IP Limited
NAFIC
Office 14FA05
Sand Hutton
York, North Yorkshire YO41 1LZ / GB
Former [2012/16]Docherty, Robert Charles
Symbiosis IP Limited Apollo House Eboracum Way
Heworth Green, York YO31 7RE / GB
Former [2009/50]Walton, Seán Malcolm, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Application number, filing date08732853.026.03.2008
[2009/50]
WO2008US58261
Priority number, dateUS20070920215P26.03.2007         Original published format: US 920215 P
[2009/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008118957
Date:02.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2129771
Date:09.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2129771
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:C12N5/00, C12N15/00, C12N5/0735
[2017/51]
CPC:
C07K14/47 (EP,US); A01K67/0275 (EP,US); C12N15/113 (EP,US);
C12N15/85 (EP,US); C12N5/0606 (EP,US); C12N5/0611 (EP,US);
A01K2217/052 (EP,US); A01K2217/15 (EP,US); A01K2227/105 (EP,US);
A01K2267/0393 (EP,US); C12N2310/111 (EP,US); C12N2310/14 (EP,US);
C12N2310/53 (EP,US); C12N2501/40 (EP,US); C12N2510/00 (EP,US);
C12N2830/008 (EP,US); C12N2830/85 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/50]C12N5/00, C12N15/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/37]
Former [2009/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR MODULATION VON EMBRYONALER STAMMZELLDIFFERENZIERUNG[2009/50]
English:METHODS FOR MODULATING EMBRYONIC STEM CELL DIFFERENTIATION[2009/50]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE MODULATION DE LA DIFFÉRENTIATION DES CELLULES SOUCHES EMBRYONNAIRES[2009/50]
Entry into regional phase30.09.2009National basic fee paid 
30.09.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/50]
01.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.2018Fee for grant paid
25.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.07.2018Receipt 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  01.02.2010
Opposition(s)13.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.03.2008
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