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EP3532116 - AUTOMATED METHOD FOR PRODUCING HUMAN OR ANIMAL TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2023
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.04.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.08.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.07.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  15.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Theracell Consulting SPRL
Rue à Fossant 18
1380 Lasne / BE
[2022/27]
Former [2021/18]For all designated states
Theracell Consulting SPRL
Rue à Fossant 18
1380 Lasne / BE
Former [2019/36]For all designated states
Theracell Consulting SPRL
Rue Champ des Vignes 8A
1380 Lasne / BE
Inventor(s)01 / DUFRANE, Denis
Rue Champ des Vignes 8A
1380 Lasne / BE
 [2019/36]
Representative(s)Willnegger, Eva
Montgomery IP
Boulevard Saint Michel 10/4
1150 Bruxelles / BE
[2022/27]
Former [2019/36]Office Kirkpatrick
Avenue Wolfers, 32
1310 La Hulpe / BE
Application number, filing date17825201.119.12.2017
[2019/36]
WO2017EP83540
Priority number, dateBE2016000597826.12.2016         Original published format: BE 201605978
[2019/36]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018122039
Date:05.07.2018
Language:FR
[2018/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3532116
Date:04.09.2019
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3532116
Date:06.07.2022
Language:FR
[2022/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61L27/36, C12M3/00, C12M1/00, B01L1/04
[2019/36]
CPC:
A61L27/3604 (EP,US); A61L27/3683 (EP,KR); A61L27/3691 (EP,KR,US);
A61B17/3203 (KR); A61B17/322 (KR); A61L27/3608 (KR);
A61L27/3687 (EP,KR); A61B2017/3225 (KR); A61L2430/02 (KR);
A61L2430/40 (EP,KR,US); G01N2001/2873 (EP) (-)
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 [2019/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISIERTES VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON MENSCHLICHEM ODER TIERISCHEM GEWEBE FÜR TRANSPLANTATE[2019/36]
English:AUTOMATED METHOD FOR PRODUCING HUMAN OR ANIMAL TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANTS[2019/36]
French:PROCEDE AUTOMATISE DE PRODUCTION DE TISSUS HUMAINS OU ANIMAUX POUR GREFFES[2019/36]
Entry into regional phase28.05.2019National basic fee paid 
28.05.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
28.05.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/36]
28.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.04.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2022Fee for grant paid
28.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.05.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22175964.0  / EP4079342
Opposition(s)11.04.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XYI] EP0424159  (OSTEOTECH INC et al.)
 [Y] US2014180341  (KANG HYOSIG et al.)
 [A]   DUFRANE D ET AL: "Physical and chemical processing for a human dura mater substitute", BIOMATERI, ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS BV., BARKING, GB, vol. 23, no. 14, 1 July 2002 (2002-07-01), pages 2979 - 2988, XP004353897, ISSN: 0142-9612, DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9612(02)00027-3

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0142-9612(02)00027-3
ExaminationWO2016036764
 CN104869918
   VISHAKHA GROVER ET AL: "Bone allografts: A review of safety and efficacy", INDIAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH, vol. 22, no. 3, 1 January 2011 (2011-01-01), IN, pages 496, XP055389141, ISSN: 0970-9290, DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.87084

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-9290.87084
by applicant  DUFRANE ET AL., BIOMATERIALS, vol. 23, no. 14, July 2002 (2002-07-01), pages 2979 - 2988
   DUFRANE ET AL., EUR CELL MATER, vol. 1, 10 January 2001 (2001-01-10), pages 52 - 58
   "Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomdical Materials", vol. 62, 2016, pages: 495 - 503
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