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EP2664334 - Regimens for intra-articular viscosupplementation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2017Opposition rejectedpublished on 13.12.2017  [2017/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Genzyme Corporation
500 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142 / US
[2013/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Bailleul, Francois
46 Ile Fanac
94340, Joinville Le Pont / FR
 [2014/16]
Former [2013/47]01 / Bailleul, Francois
116 rue D'assas
F-75006
Paris / FR
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/10]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham, NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/47]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Application number, filing date13180465.020.12.2005
[2013/47]
Priority number, dateUS20040640749P30.12.2004         Original published format: US 640749 P
[2013/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2664334
Date:20.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2664334
Date:04.03.2015
Language:EN
[2015/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/728, A61P19/02
[2013/47]
CPC:
A61K31/728 (EP,KR,US); A61K9/0024 (EP,US); A61P19/00 (EP);
A61P19/02 (EP); A61P19/08 (EP); A61P23/00 (EP);
A61P25/00 (EP); A61P25/04 (EP); A61P29/00 (EP);
A61P31/12 (EP); A61P35/00 (EP); A61P5/44 (EP) (-)
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2013/47]
TitleGerman:Therapien zur intraartikulären Viskosupplementation[2013/47]
English:Regimens for intra-articular viscosupplementation[2013/47]
French:Schémas posologiques pour viscosupplémentation intra-articulaire[2013/47]
Examination procedure02.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/26]
11.09.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.01.2015Fee for grant paid
06.01.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.01.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05855034.4  / EP1835923
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.12.2015    ADMISSIBLE
Generics [UK] Limited
Albany Gate Darkes Lane Potters Bar
Hertfordshire EN6 1AG / GB
Opponent's representative
Cooke, Richard Spencer
Elkington and Fife LLP
Patents Department
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
 [2016/02]
04.02.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.07.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.03.2017Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2017/50]
29.03.2017Date of oral proceedings
26.07.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.07.2017Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
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