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EP3652491 - PROCESS FOR LYOPHILISING A PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.04.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.01.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  27.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.2024Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: AL
published on 06.11.2024 [2024/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
4D PHARMA LEÓN, S.L.U.
Parque Technológico de León
Parcela M-10.4
Armunia
24009 León / ES
[2021/19]
Former [2020/21]For all designated states
4D PHARMA LEÓN, S.L.U.
Parque Technológico de León
Parcela M-10.4
Armunia
24009 León / ES
Inventor(s)01 / CARITE, Christophe
4D Pharma Plc
5th Floor
Bond Court
Leeds LS1 2JZ / GB
02 / DECLOMESNIL, Sophie
4D Pharma Plc
5th Floor
Bond Court
Leeds LS1 2JZ / GB
 [2020/21]
Representative(s)Brand Murray Fuller LLP
50 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8EA / GB
[2021/19]
Former [2020/21]Marshall, Cameron John
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date18755314.416.07.2018
[2020/21]
WO2018IB55246
Priority number, dateGB2017001135914.07.2017         Original published format: GB 201711359
[2020/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019012512
Date:17.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3652491
Date:20.05.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.01.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3652491
Date:12.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:F26B5/06, A61J1/10
[2020/21]
CPC:
F26B5/06 (EP,CN,GB,IL,KR,US); A61K9/19 (CN,IL,US); A61K35/74 (CN,IL,US);
A61K9/48 (CN,IL,US); B65D33/00 (EP,CN,IL,KR); F26B25/002 (CN,IL,US);
F26B25/063 (EP,CN,IL,KR); F26B25/16 (CN,IL,US); F26B5/044 (CN,GB,IL,KR);
F26B5/10 (IL,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 [2020/21]
Extension statesBA31.01.2020
ME31.01.2020
Validation statesKH31.01.2020
MA31.01.2020
MD31.01.2020
TN31.01.2020
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR LYOPHILISIERUNG EINES PRODUKTES[2020/21]
English:PROCESS FOR LYOPHILISING A PRODUCT[2020/21]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE LYOPHILISATION DE PRODUIT[2020/21]
Entry into regional phase31.01.2020National basic fee paid 
31.01.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
31.01.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.11.2018Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.01.2020Examination requested  [2020/21]
31.01.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.08.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.04.2021Fee for grant paid
01.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21172900.9  / EP3978852
Opposition(s)15.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipMT12.05.2021
[2024/45]
Former [2024/44]AL12.05.2021
MT12.05.2021
Former [2022/26]AL12.05.2021
Cited inInternational search[X]US4035924  (FAURE JEAN-CHRISTIAN) [X] 1,3-6,17,20 * column 1, line 17 - line 26 *;
 [X]US4973327  (GOODRICH JR RAYMOND P [US], et al) [X] 1-3,17-20 * column 2, line 26 - column 4, line 13; figure - *;
 [XY]EP0914813  (SHINSOZAI SOGO KENKYUSHO KK [JP]) [X] 1,3,7,8,15-17,20 * paragraph [0094] - paragraph [0097]; figure - * [Y] 9-11;
 [X]US2008229609  (BRONSHTEIN VICTOR [US]) [X] 1,3,12-17,20 * paragraph [0107] - paragraph [0112] ** paragraph [0127] - paragraph [0132] *;
 [XY]US2017000738  (JOSHI-HANGAL RAJASHREE [US], et al) [X] 16 * paragraphs [0084] , [0111] * [Y] 9-11
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