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EP About this file: EP2898890

EP2898890 - Stabilisation of viral particles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Stabilitech Biopharma Ltd
Unit 6, Sovereign Business Park
Albert Drive
Burgess Hill
West Sussex, RH15 9TY / GB
[2018/42]
Former [2015/31]For all designated states
Stabilitech Ltd.
Unit 6, Sovereign Business Park
Albert Drive
Burgess Hill
West Sussex RH15 9TY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Drew, Jeffrey
c/o Stabilitech Ltd.
Unit 6, Sovereign Business Park
Albert Drive
Burgess Hill, Sussex RH15 9TY / GB
02 / Woodward, David
c/o Stabilitech Ltd.
Unit 6, Sovereign Business Park
Albert Drive
Burgess Hill, Sussex RH15 9TY / GB
03 / Bainbridge, John
c/o Stabilitech Ltd.
Unit 6, Sovereign Business Park
Albert Drive
Burgess Hill, Sussex RH15 9TY / GB
04 / Corteyn, Amanda
c/o Stabilitech Ltd.
Unit 6, Sovereign Business Park
Albert Drive, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill, Sussex RH15 9TY / GB
 [2015/31]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/34]J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2015/31]Milton, Christopher John
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date15158279.831.03.2011
[2015/31]
Priority number, dateGB2010000552131.03.2010         Original published format: GB 201005521
EP2010025070631.03.2010         Original published format: EP 10250706
GB2010000552031.03.2010         Original published format: GB 201005520
GB2010000549731.03.2010         Original published format: GB 201005497
GB2010001496208.09.2010         Original published format: GB 201014962
GB2010001764819.10.2010         Original published format: GB 201017648
GB2010001764719.10.2010         Original published format: GB 201017647
[2015/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2898890
Date:29.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2898890
Date:21.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61K35/76, A61K39/12, C12N7/02, A61K47/20, A61K47/26, A61K47/18, A61K9/19
[2015/31]
CPC:
A61K9/19 (EP,US); A61K35/76 (GB,US); A61K39/12 (GB);
A61K47/183 (EP,US); A61K47/20 (EP,GB,US); A61K47/26 (EP,GB,US);
A61P31/12 (EP); A61P31/14 (EP); A61P31/16 (EP);
A61P35/00 (EP); A61P37/00 (EP); A61P37/08 (EP);
C12N7/00 (EP,US); C12N7/02 (GB); A61K39/00 (EP,GB,US);
C12N2710/10351 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2016/10]
Former [2015/31]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Stabilisierung von Virenpartikeln[2015/31]
English:Stabilisation of viral particles[2015/31]
French:Stabilisation de particules virales[2015/31]
Examination procedure29.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/10]
22.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.04.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2019Fee for grant paid
10.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.07.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP11714373.5  / EP2552465
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
12.06.2018Request for further processing filed
12.06.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.06.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL21.08.2019
CY21.08.2019
CZ21.08.2019
EE21.08.2019
HR21.08.2019
LT21.08.2019
LV21.08.2019
MK21.08.2019
MT21.08.2019
PL21.08.2019
RO21.08.2019
RS21.08.2019
SI21.08.2019
SK21.08.2019
SM21.08.2019
TR21.08.2019
BG21.11.2019
NO21.11.2019
GR22.11.2019
IS21.12.2019
PT23.12.2019
LU31.03.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/28]AL21.08.2019
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LT21.08.2019
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PL21.08.2019
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TR21.08.2019
BG21.11.2019
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LU31.03.2020
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BG21.11.2019
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PT23.12.2019
IS24.02.2020
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LT21.08.2019
LV21.08.2019
PL21.08.2019
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TR21.08.2019
BG21.11.2019
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IS24.02.2020
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LT21.08.2019
LV21.08.2019
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TR21.08.2019
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PL21.08.2019
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TR21.08.2019
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TR21.08.2019
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PT23.12.2019
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TR21.08.2019
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Former [2020/08]LT21.08.2019
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