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EP About this file: EP2179030

EP2179030 - HUMAN DISC TISSUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.08.2014
Database last updated on 30.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Discgenics
1564 Vance Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104 / US
[2010/17]
Inventor(s)01 / KUKEKOV, Valery
42 E Chicksaw Court
Memphis, TN 38104 / US
02 / IGNATOVA, Tatyana
42 E Chicksaw Court
Memphis, TN 38104 / US
03 / DUNTSCH, Christopher
1564 Vance Ave
Memphis, TN 38104 / US
 [2010/37]
Former [2010/17]01 / KUKEKEOV, Valery
42 E Chicksaw Court
Memphis, TN 38104 / US
02 / IGANTOVA, Tatyana
42 E Chicksaw Court
Memphis, TN 38104 / US
03 / DUNTSCH, Christopher
1564 Vance Ave
Memphis, TN 38104 / US
Representative(s)Lord, Hilton David
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/50]Lord, Hilton David
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2013/39]Icely, Dominic Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House
Heatley Road The Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Former [2010/17]Icely, Dominic Michael
4220 Nash Court Oxford Business Park South
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 2RU / GB
Application number, filing date08779996.107.07.2008
[2010/17]
WO2008US08316
Priority number, dateUS20070929792P12.07.2007         Original published format: US 929792 P
[2010/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009009020
Date:15.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2179030
Date:28.04.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2179030
Date:25.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.01.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12N5/077, C12N5/02, A61K35/32, A61P19/00
[2013/13]
CPC:
C12N5/0655 (EP,US); A61K35/32 (US); A61P19/00 (EP);
A61K35/12 (EP,US); C12N2500/25 (EP,US); C12N2500/46 (EP,US);
C12N2500/90 (EP,US); C12N2501/11 (EP,US); C12N2501/115 (EP,US);
C12N2501/125 (US); C12N2501/15 (US); C12N2501/2302 (US);
C12N2501/2306 (US); C12N2501/235 (US); C12N2501/392 (EP,US);
C12N2533/54 (EP,US); C12N2533/78 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/17]C12N5/06
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 [2010/17]
TitleGerman:MENSCHLICHES BANDSCHEIBENGEWEBE[2010/17]
English:HUMAN DISC TISSUE[2010/17]
French:TISSUS DISCAUX HUMAINS[2010/17]
Entry into regional phase11.02.2010National basic fee paid 
11.02.2010Search fee paid 
11.02.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/17]
12.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.2013Fee for grant paid
13.08.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP13185755.9  / EP2679672
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.08.2012
Opposition(s)26.06.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.07.2008
AT25.09.2013
BE25.09.2013
BG25.09.2013
CY25.09.2013
CZ25.09.2013
DK25.09.2013
EE25.09.2013
ES25.09.2013
FI25.09.2013
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LT25.09.2013
LV25.09.2013
MC25.09.2013
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PL25.09.2013
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SK25.09.2013
TR25.09.2013
NO25.12.2013
GR26.12.2013
IS25.01.2014
PT27.01.2014
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2003165473  (MASUDA KOICHI [US], et al) [X] 1,2,8-10,13-17,19 * the whole document *[I] 18,20
International search[XY]US2003220692  (SHAPIRO IRVING M [US], et al) [X] 1-3 and 10-14 * para [0012], [0025], [0035], [0047], [0060], [0062], [0063], [0077], [0078], [0081]. * [Y] 4-9, 15-35, 41, 43-49 and, 55;
 [XY]US2004034427  (GOEL VIJAY K [US], et al) [X] 36-40, 42 and 50-54 * para [0008]-[0010], [0023], [0031]-[0033], [0035], [0037], [0038]. * [Y] 41, 43-49 and 55;
 [Y]US2007110729  (KANG KYUNG S [KR], et al) [Y] 4-9, 15-35 and 43-49* fig 5; para [0062]-[0065]. *
by applicantUS2003165473
 US2003220692
 US2004034427
 US2007110729
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