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EP About this file: EP2539707

EP2539707 - ARTIFICIAL MYCOLIC ACID MEMBRANES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2022
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.01.2019
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
University of Washington
4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 / US
[2013/01]
Inventor(s)01 / GUNDLACH, Jens H.
13900 Northwood Road Nw
Seattle, WA 98177 / US
02 / DERRINGTON, Ian M.
3636 Dayton Avenue North No. 4
Seattle, WA 98103 / US
03 / LANGFORD, Kyle W.
2343 Sunset Drive West
University Place, WA 98466 / US
 [2021/26]
Former [2013/19]01 / GUNDLACH, Jens, H.
13900 Northwood Road Nw
Seattle WA 98177 / US
02 / DERRINGTON, Ian, M.
3636 Dayton Avenue North, nr. 4
Seattle WA 98103 / US
03 / LANGFORD, Kyle, W.
2343 Sunset Drive West
University Place WA 98466 / US
Former [2013/01]01 / GUNDLACH, Jens, H.
13900 Northwood Road Nw
Seattle WA 98177 / US
02 / DERRINGTON, Ian, M.
256 Northeast 50th Street
Seattle WA 98105 / US
03 / LANGFORD, Kyle, W.
2343 Sunset Drive West
University Place WA 98466 / US
Representative(s)MacLean, Martin Robert
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2021/26]
Former [2013/01]MacLean, Martin Robert
Mathys & Squire LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date11748021.023.02.2011
[2021/26]
WO2011US25960
Priority number, dateUS20100375707P20.08.2010         Original published format: US 375707 P
US20100307441P23.02.2010         Original published format: US 307441 P
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011106456
Date:01.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2539707
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2539707
Date:30.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR19.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/15, G01N33/48, C12Q1/68, C07H21/04, B82Y15/00, B01D69/06
[2016/44]
CPC:
G01N33/48721 (EP,US); G01N27/44791 (US); B82Y15/00 (EP,US);
C07K14/35 (EP,US); C12Q1/6869 (US); G01N27/447 (US);
G01N27/44704 (US); G01N27/44726 (US); G01N27/44747 (US);
G01N27/44786 (US); G06F1/206 (US); G06F12/0238 (US);
G06F12/0246 (US); G06F3/0604 (US); G06F3/061 (US);
G06F3/0614 (US); G06F3/0616 (US); G06F3/0625 (US);
G06F3/0629 (US); G06F3/0647 (US); G06F3/0653 (US);
G06F3/0659 (US); G06F3/0673 (US); G06F3/0679 (US);
B01D2325/02 (EP,US); B01D2325/24 (US); B82Y5/00 (EP,US);
G06F2212/1016 (US); G06F2212/7206 (US); G11C7/04 (US);
Y02D10/00 (US); Y10S977/712 (EP,US); Y10S977/714 (EP,US);
Y10S977/781 (EP,US); Y10S977/924 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/01]G01N33/15, G01N33/48, C12Q1/68, C07H21/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/01]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KÜNSTLICHE MYCOLSÄUREMEMBRANEN[2013/01]
English:ARTIFICIAL MYCOLIC ACID MEMBRANES[2013/01]
French:MEMBRANES ARTIFICIELLES D'ACIDES MYCOLIQUES[2013/01]
Entry into regional phase21.09.2012National basic fee paid 
21.09.2012Search fee paid 
21.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.2012Examination requested  [2013/01]
24.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2021Fee for grant paid
24.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21175631.7  / EP3933402
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.01.2019
Opposition(s)31.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
12.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2011
AL30.06.2021
CY30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
MK30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
LU23.02.2022
[2024/22]
Former [2024/20]HU23.02.2011
AL30.06.2021
CY30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
LU23.02.2022
Former [2024/18]HU23.02.2011
AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
LU23.02.2022
Former [2023/19]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
LU23.02.2022
Former [2022/47]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
LU23.02.2022
Former [2022/44]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/29]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/26]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/10]CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/09]CZ30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/07]HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
Former [2021/51]HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
Former [2021/49]HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
Former [2021/47]BG30.09.2021
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