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EP3955923 - COMBINATION WITH CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS TO TREAT CANCER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  19.01.2024
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
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Status updated on  23.10.2020
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Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2024Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 21.02.2024  [2024/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan
Office Of Technology Transfer
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2590 / US
[2022/08]
Inventor(s)01 / WHITEHEAD, Christopher E.
c/o The Regents of the University of Michigan
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2590 / US
02 / LEOPOLD, Judith S.
c/o The Regents of the University of Michigan
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2590 / US
03 / ZIEMKE, Elizabeth
c/o The Regents of the University of Michigan
1600 Huron Parkway, 2nd Floor
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2590 / US
 [2022/08]
Representative(s)Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau B.V.
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[2022/08]
Application number, filing date20724683.618.04.2020
[2022/08]
WO2020US28882
Priority number, dateUS201962835903P18.04.2019         Original published format: US 201962835903 P
[2022/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020215037
Date:22.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3955923
Date:23.02.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.10.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/437, A61K31/4706, A61K31/4709, A61K31/506, A61K31/517, A61K31/5377, A61K45/06, A61P35/00, A61P35/04, A61K38/00
[2022/08]
CPC:
A61K45/06 (EP); A61K31/517 (EP,US); A61K31/437 (EP);
A61K31/4706 (EP); A61K31/4709 (EP); A61K31/506 (EP);
A61K31/5377 (EP); A61K39/3955 (EP,US); A61P35/00 (EP,US);
A61P35/04 (EP); C07K16/2818 (EP); C07K2317/76 (EP) (-)
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TitleGerman:KOMBINATION MIT CHECKPOINT-INHIBITOREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON KREBS[2022/08]
English:COMBINATION WITH CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS TO TREAT CANCER[2022/08]
French:COMBINAISON D'INHIBITEURS DE POINTS DE CONTRÔLE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU CANCER[2022/08]
Entry into regional phase26.10.2021National basic fee paid 
26.10.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2021Examination requested  [2022/08]
26.10.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.05.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.08.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2024Application withdrawn by applicant  [2024/08]
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