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EP About this file: EP0020251

EP0020251 - DNA transfer vector, host transformed with it, vaccine, and their production [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  23.06.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Regents of the University of California
300 Lakeside Drive
22nd Floor
Oakland, California 94612-3550 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
300 Lakeside Drive, 22nd Floor
Oakland, California 94612-3550 / US
Former [1993/09]For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Office of Technology Licensing, 2150 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 510
Berkeley, California 94704-1318 / US
Former [1984/12]For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2199 Addison Street
Berkeley, California 94720 / US
Former [1980/25]For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2200 University Avenue
Berkeley, California 94720 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rutter, William J.
80 Everson Street
San Francisco California 94131 / US
02 / Goodman, Howard Michael
3006 Clay Street
San Francisco California 94127 / US
[1980/25]
Representative(s)Martin, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1980/25]Martin, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet REGIMBEAU 26, Avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date80400722.723.05.1980
[1980/25]
Priority number, dateUS1979004190924.05.1979         Original published format: US 41909
US1979010726726.12.1979         Original published format: US 107267
[1980/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0020251
Date:10.12.1980
Language:EN
[1980/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0020251
Date:20.05.1981
Language:EN
[1981/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0020251
Date:13.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1981
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/51, C12P21/00, A61K39/29
[1993/02]
CPC:
C07K14/005 (EP,US); C12N1/205 (EP); A61K39/00 (EP,US);
C12N2730/10122 (EP,US); C12R2001/19 (EP)
C-Set:
C12P21/02, C12N1/205 (US,EP);
C12P21/02, C12R2001/19 (US,EP)
Former IPC [1980/25]C12N15/00, C12P21/02, A61K39/29
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1980/25]
TitleGerman:DNS-Transfer-Vektor, damit transformierter Wirt, Impfstoff und ihre Herstellung[1980/25]
English:DNA transfer vector, host transformed with it, vaccine, and their production[1980/25]
French:Vecteur de transfert d'ADN, hôte transformé par celui-ci, vaccin, et leur production[1980/25]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure18.09.1981Examination requested  [1981/47]
13.09.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
06.04.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1986Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
26.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
19.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.1992Fee for grant paid
05.10.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination02.02.1987Appeal received
07.04.1987Statement of grounds filed
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.10.1993  21.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Medeva PLC
Marcol Ho. 293 Regent St.
London W1R 7PD / GB
Opponent's representative
Holmes, Michael John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 02  13.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Institut Pasteur
25-28 rue du dr. Roux
FR-75015 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gutmann, Ernest
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A.S.
3, rue Auber
75009 Paris / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2008/35]
Opponent(s)01  12.10.1993  21.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Medeva PLC
Marcol Ho. 293 Regent St.
London W1R 7PD / GB
Opponent's representative
Holmes, Michael John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
 02  13.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Institut Pasteur
25-28 rue du dr. Roux
FR-75015 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gutmann, Ernest
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A.S. 3, rue Auber
75009 Paris / FR
Former [1993/49]
Opponent(s)01  12.10.1993  21.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Medeva PLC
Marcol Ho. 293 Regent St.
London W1R 7PD / GB
Opponent's representative
Holmes, Michael John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
 02  13.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Institut Pasteur
25-28 rue du dr. Roux
FR-75015 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gutmann, Ernest
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A. 3, rue Chauveau-Lagarde
F-75008 Paris / FR
Former [1993/48]
Opponent(s)01  12.10.1993  21.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Medeva PLC
Marcol Ho. 293 Regent St.
London W1R 7PD / GB
Opponent's representative
Holmes, Michael John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
25.10.1993No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
12.11.1993No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.11.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.07.1995Date of oral proceedings
18.08.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.08.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
15.06.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/32]
Appeal following opposition17.10.1995Appeal received No.  T0877/95
21.12.1995Statement of grounds filed
15.06.2000Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1985Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 08
18.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 09
17.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 10
17.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 11
22.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 12
27.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB22.05.2000
AT23.05.2000
LU23.05.2000
NL23.05.2000
CH31.05.2000
LI31.05.2000
[2002/45]
Former [2001/51]CH13.01.1993
LI13.01.1993
GB22.05.2000
AT23.05.2000
LU23.05.2000
NL23.05.2000
Former [2001/11]GB22.05.2000
AT23.05.2000
LU23.05.2000
NL23.05.2000
Former [2001/09]GB22.05.2000
AT23.05.2000
NL23.05.2000
Former [2001/08]AT23.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[E]FR2444713  (PASTEUR INSTITUT);
 [E]EP0013828  (BIOGEN NV [NL])
ExaminationEP0128733
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