blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP2421578

EP2421578 - ASSEMBLY, DEVICE KIT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP) [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.08.2023
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.09.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Esteron, Aaron
7/7 Sha'ar Ha'Arayot
58497 Holon / IL
[2021/12]
Former [2012/09]For all designated states
Esteron, Aaron
7/7 Sha'ar Ha'Arayot
58497 Holon / IL
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2012/09]
Representative(s)Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz UK LLP
The Gridiron Building
One Pancras Square
London N1C 4AG / GB
[2021/12]
Former [2012/09]Lecomte & Partners
P.O. Box 1623
1016 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date10722188.919.04.2010
[2021/12]
WO2010IL00309
Priority number, dateUS20090202934P21.04.2009         Original published format: US 202934 P
[2012/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010122548
Date:28.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2421578
Date:29.02.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2421578
Date:24.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/16, A61K35/16
[2018/37]
CPC:
A61K35/16 (EP,KR,US); A61M37/00 (KR); A61M1/3633 (EP,KR,US);
A61M1/3693 (KR); A61P17/02 (EP,KR); B01L3/5021 (EP,KR,US);
A61M2202/0415 (KR); A61M2202/0427 (EP,KR,US); A61M2205/75 (KR);
B01L2300/0681 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/09]A61M1/16
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, AUSRÜSTUNGSSATZ UND METHODE ZUR ANREICHERUNG VON PLATELET-RICH-PLASMA (PLÄTTCHENHALTIGEM PLASMA, PRP)[2018/37]
English:ASSEMBLY, DEVICE KIT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP)[2012/09]
French:ENSEMBLE, DISPOSITIF, TROUSSE ET PROCÉDÉ POUR PRÉPARER DU PLASMA RICHE EN PLAQUETTES (PRP)[2012/09]
Former [2012/09]ANORDNUNG, KIT UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON THROMBOZYTENREICHEM PLASMA (PRP)
Entry into regional phase21.11.2011National basic fee paid 
21.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
21.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/09]
13.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2018Observations by third parties
07.01.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2021Fee for grant paid
12.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.02.2021Receipt 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  13.04.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.12.2021  20.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Regen Lab SA
En Budron B2
1052 Le Mont sur Lausanne / CH
Opponent's representative
Sach, Greg Robert
Valet Patent Services Limited
Siedlungsstr. 4a
85253 Erdweg / DE
 [2022/07]
Former [2022/04]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2021  20.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Regen Lab SA
En Budron B2
1052 Le Mont sur Lausanne / CH
Opponent's representative
Sach, Greg Robert
Valet Patent Services
Siedlungsstr. 4a
85253 Erdweg / DE
14.01.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.05.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.03.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/37]
21.03.2023Date of oral proceedings
26.04.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.04.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.10.2019Request for further processing filed
24.10.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.11.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
28.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
23.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.04.2010
AT24.03.2021
CY24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
IT24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
MK24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
IE19.04.2021
LU19.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
GB24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2023/29]HU19.04.2010
AT24.03.2021
CY24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
IT24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
IE19.04.2021
LU19.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
GB24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2023/24]AT24.03.2021
CY24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
IT24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
IE19.04.2021
LU19.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
GB24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2023/10]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
IT24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
IE19.04.2021
LU19.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
GB24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2022/34]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
IE19.04.2021
LU19.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
GB24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2022/23]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
IE19.04.2021
LU19.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
GB24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2022/22]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
IE19.04.2021
LU19.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
GB24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
PT26.07.2021
IS23.12.2021
Former [2022/21]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
IE19.04.2021
LU19.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
PT26.07.2021
IS23.12.2021
Former [2022/11]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SI24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
LU19.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
PT26.07.2021
IS23.12.2021
Former [2022/10]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
LU19.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
PT26.07.2021
IS23.12.2021
Former [2022/08]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
DK24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
LU19.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2022/07]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
MC24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
LU19.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2022/04]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
LU19.04.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2021/52]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
PL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2021/51]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
ES24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
IS24.07.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2021/50]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
RO24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SK24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
PT26.07.2021
Former [2021/48]AT24.03.2021
CZ24.03.2021
EE24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
Former [2021/46]AT24.03.2021
FI24.03.2021
LT24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
SM24.03.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
Former [2021/43]FI24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
NL24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
Former [2021/38]FI24.03.2021
LV24.03.2021
SE24.03.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
Former [2021/36]FI24.03.2021
BG24.06.2021
NO24.06.2021
GR25.06.2021
Former [2021/33]FI24.03.2021
NO24.06.2021
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9104088  (PALL CORP [US]) [A] 1-41 *cf. page 1, first para., page 2, lines 8-26, page 8, lines 9-21, claims 1 and 17*;
 [Y]EP0442114  (MILES INC [US]) [Y] 1-41 *cf. abstact, page 2, lines 21-37, claims 1-4*;
 [Y]US2001053547  (SLICHTER SHERRILL J [US]) [Y] 1-41 *cf. page 2, sections [0024], [0026] and [0028], claim 1*;
 [A]WO2004018078  (FRESENIUS HEMOCARE ITALIA SRL [IT], et al) [A] 1-41*cf. abstract, page 4, para. 4, bridging with line 7 of page 5, page 8, 3rd para., claim 1*
by applicantWO2005065269
    - BARRY L. ET AL., PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, (2004), vol. 114, no. 6, pages 1502 - 1508
    - BARRY L. ET AL., PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, (2006), vol. 118, no. 6, pages 147E - 15
    - KAJIKAWA Y. ET AL., J. CELL PHYSIOL., (2008), vol. 215, no. 3, pages 837 - 45
otherWO2008023026
    - Dr. Tzahi Shelkovitz, "A new concept of Rejuvenation", MyCells presentation, pages 1 - 51
    - dr. Jacques Otto, "Dermal Volumetric Rejuvenation utilizing autologous platelet-rich plasma", MyCells Meeting 10th & 11th January 2009, Paris, (20090110), pages 1 - 35, URL: http://my-cells.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/drOttoPresentation.40577051.pdf, XP055545758
    - anonymous, "Introduction for use - My Cells Kit", My Cells, (20090116), pages 1 - 5, XP055547559
OppositionWO9104088
 EP0442114
 US2001053547
 WO2004018078
 WO2008023026
    - Anonymous, "Instructions for use - my-cells", MyCells, (20090116), pages 1 - 5, MyCells, URL: https://my-cells.net/הוראות-שימוש/, (20220103), XP055875948
    - Anonymous, "mycells the future of skin rejuvenation through platelet rich plasma", Skin M.D., (20181130), pages 1 - 2, XP055875951
    - Jacques Otto, "Dermal Volumetric Rejuvenation Utilizing Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma", MyCells Meeting 10th & 11th January 2009, Paris, Paris , (20090110), pages 1 - 35, MyCells Meeting 10th & 11th January 2009, URL: http://my-cells.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/drOttoPresentation.40577051.pdf, (20190122), XP055545758
    - Anonymous, "Pure Whitenol Serum | tradekorea", TradeKorea, (20210911), pages 1 - 12, TradeKorea, URL: https://www.tradekorea.com/product/detail/P483490/Pure-Whitenol-Serum.html, (20220103), XP055875959
    - Theodor Livia, "MyCells® -Platelet Rich Plasma harvesting kit : from the benchtop to the clinic", MyCells, (20100307), pages 1 - 65, MyCells, URL: https://my-cells.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/drLiviaPresentationnew.87300034.pdf, (20220103), XP055875964
    - Get your Glow back - MyCells ®, XP55876057
    - Weinreb Gali, "Skin rejuvenation product MyCells gets FDA nod - Globes", Globes, (20091102), pages 1 - 3, Globes, URL: https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000510385, (20220104), XP055876066
    - Anonymous, "Newest aesthetic breakthrough! My Cells", MyCells, (20211111), pages 1 - 3, MyCells, URL: http://www.rajeuni.co.za/index.php/my-cells, (20220104), XP055876068
    - Anonymous, "MyCells - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding", MyCells - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding, (20211111), pages 1 - 3, MyCells - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding, URL: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kaylight-mycells, (20220104), XP055876071
    - Anonymous, "mycells new prp for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging aesthetic market release during october 2008", waybackmachine, (20080101), pages 1 - 5, waybackmachine, URL: https:/ /web.archive.org/web/20090504010323/http://www.bolandcell.co.za/mycells.html, (20220104), XP055876076
    - Anonymous, "fill-it lift | tradekorea", tradeKorea, (20211111), pages 1 - 2, tradeKorea, URL: https://www.tradekorea.com/products/ZmlsbC1pdCBsaWZ0.html, (20220104), XP055876077
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.