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EP About this file: EP2113171

EP2113171 - Systems and methods for freezing, storing and thawing biopharmaceutical materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2017
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
5 Orville Drive, Suite 200
Bohemia, NY 11716 / US
[2016/44]
Former [2010/17]For all designated states
Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
5 Orville Drive, Suite 200
Bohemia NY 11716 / US
Former [2009/45]For all designated states
Sartorius Stedim Systems Inc.
2800 Baglyos Circle
Bethlehem PA 18020 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Voute, Nicolas
Chemin Peygros
13780 Cuges Les Pins / FR
02 / Lee, Eric
3 Jay Lane
Acton, Massachusetts 01720 / US
03 / Yakoushkin, Dimitry
1884 Mallard Lane
Petaluma, California 94954 / US
 [2009/45]
Representative(s)Derambure, Christian, et al
Derambure Conseil
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75009 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2016/44]Derambure, Christian, et al
Derambure Conseil
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2013/07]Derambure, Christian, et al
DERAMBURE Conseil
52 rue de la Victoire
75009 Paris / FR
Former [2012/03]Derambure, Christian, et al
DERAMBURE Conseil Conseil en Propriété Industrielle 14 avenue d'Eylau
75116 Paris / FR
Former [2009/45]Friese, Martin, et al
Patentanwälte Andrae Flach Haug Balanstrasse 55
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date09008006.006.03.2007
[2009/45]
Priority number, dateUS20060779823P06.03.2006         Original published format: US 779823 P
[2009/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2113171
Date:04.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2113171
Date:29.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2113171
Date:02.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:A01N1/02, A01N1/00, F25D25/00, A61M1/02, A61J1/16
[2015/31]
CPC:
F25D25/005 (EP,US); A61J1/165 (EP,US); F25D2331/809 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/45]A01N1/02, A61J1/16, F25D25/00
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 [2016/44]
Former [2009/45]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:Systeme und Verfahren zum Einfrieren, Lagern und Auftauen biopharmazeutischer Materialien[2009/45]
English:Systems and methods for freezing, storing and thawing biopharmaceutical materials[2009/45]
French:Systèmes et procédés de congélation, de stockage et de décongélation de matériaux biopharmaceutiques[2009/45]
Examination procedure18.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/45]
28.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2016Fee for grant paid
26.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.09.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07757978.7  / EP2012585
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 (EP20070757978) is  21.08.2009
Opposition(s)03.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.03.2007
AT02.11.2016
BE02.11.2016
CY02.11.2016
CZ02.11.2016
DK02.11.2016
EE02.11.2016
ES02.11.2016
FI02.11.2016
IT02.11.2016
LT02.11.2016
LV02.11.2016
MC02.11.2016
NL02.11.2016
PL02.11.2016
RO02.11.2016
SE02.11.2016
SI02.11.2016
SK02.11.2016
TR02.11.2016
BG02.02.2017
GR03.02.2017
IS02.03.2017
PT02.03.2017
IE06.03.2017
LU06.03.2017
MT06.03.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU06.03.2007
AT02.11.2016
BE02.11.2016
CY02.11.2016
CZ02.11.2016
DK02.11.2016
EE02.11.2016
ES02.11.2016
FI02.11.2016
IT02.11.2016
LT02.11.2016
LV02.11.2016
MC02.11.2016
NL02.11.2016
PL02.11.2016
RO02.11.2016
SE02.11.2016
SI02.11.2016
SK02.11.2016
BG02.02.2017
GR03.02.2017
IS02.03.2017
PT02.03.2017
IE06.03.2017
LU06.03.2017
MT06.03.2017
Former [2019/31]HU06.03.2007
AT02.11.2016
BE02.11.2016
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MC02.11.2016
NL02.11.2016
PL02.11.2016
RO02.11.2016
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SI02.11.2016
SK02.11.2016
BG02.02.2017
GR03.02.2017
IS02.03.2017
PT02.03.2017
IE06.03.2017
LU06.03.2017
MT06.03.2017
Former [2018/43]AT02.11.2016
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BG02.02.2017
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IE06.03.2017
LU06.03.2017
MT06.03.2017
Former [2018/13]AT02.11.2016
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CZ02.11.2016
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MC02.11.2016
NL02.11.2016
PL02.11.2016
RO02.11.2016
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SK02.11.2016
BG02.02.2017
GR03.02.2017
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IE06.03.2017
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BG02.02.2017
GR03.02.2017
IS02.03.2017
PT02.03.2017
LU06.03.2017
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CZ02.11.2016
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BG02.02.2017
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2850364  (ETIENNE HUGUES SEBASTIEN SYLVA [FR], et al) [X] 1-6,8-12 * figures 1, 2; claim 1 *;
 [I]US2003080126  (VOUTE NICOLAS [FR], et al) [I] 1-13 * paragraphs [0087] , [0 97] , [0 88]; figures 7, 8, 15, 20-22 *;
 [I]WO03037082  (INTEGRATED BIOSYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [I] 1-13 * figures 7, 8, 9, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22 *
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