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EP About this file: EP0322115

EP0322115 - Genetic detoxification of pertussis toxin [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.01.2001
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 04.11.2009  [2009/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CONNAUGHT LABORATORIES LIMITED
1755 Steeles Avenue West Willowdale
Ontario M2R 3T4 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1989/26]For all designated states
CONNAUGHT LABORATORIES LIMITED
1755 Steeles Avenue West
Willowdale Ontario M2R 3T4 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Klein, Michel Henri
16, Munro Boulevard
Willowdale Ontario M5A 3M2 / CA
02 / Boux, Heather Anne
88, Timpson Drive
Aurora Ontario L4G 5N4 / CA
03 / Cockle, Stephen Anthony
159, Stephen Street
Richmond Hill Ontario L4C 5P9 / CA
04 / Loosmore, Sheena May
70, Crawford Rose Drive
Aurora Ontario L4G 4R4 / CA
05 / Zealey, Gavin Ross
49, Bay Hill Drive
Concord Ontario L4K 1G8 / CA
[1989/26]
Representative(s)Bizley, Richard Edward, et al
Avidity IP
Broers Building
Hauser Forum
21 J J Thomson Ave
Cambridge CB3 0FA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/45]Bizley, Richard Edward, et al
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [1997/23]Bizley, Richard Edward, et al
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [1989/26]Burford, Anthony Frederick, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co. 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date88311133.824.11.1988
[1989/26]
Priority number, dateGB1987002748924.11.1987         Original published format: GB 8727489
[1989/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0322115
Date:28.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0322115
Date:23.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0322115
Date:06.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0322115
Date:28.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/31, A61K39/10
[1996/10]
CPC:
C12N15/64 (EP,US); A61P31/12 (EP); C07K14/235 (EP,US);
C12N15/74 (EP,US); A61K39/00 (EP,US); Y10S424/832 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/26]C12N15/00, A61K39/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/26]
TitleGerman:Gentechnische Detoxifikation des Pertussistoxins[1989/26]
English:Genetic detoxification of pertussis toxin[1989/26]
French:Détoxification génétique de la toxine de pertussis[1989/26]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/10: Teilanmeldung 95111215.0 eingereicht am 24/11/88
EPB 1996/10: Divisional application 95111215.0 filed on 24/11/88
EPB 1996/10: Demande divisionnaire 95111215.0 déposée le 24/11/88
Examination procedure12.02.1990Examination requested  [1990/16]
07.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
18.05.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M09)
21.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
31.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.1995Fee for grant paid
04.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95111215.0  / EP0688868
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.12.1996  06.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Chiron Corporation
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville CA 94608-2916 / US
Opponent's representative
Hallybone, Huw George
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
 02  06.12.1996  24.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
SmithKline Beecham Biologicals SA
89 rue de l'Institut
B-1330 Rixensart / BE
Opponent's representative
Tyrrell, Arthur William Russell
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents (CN925.1)
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2007/07]
Opponent(s)01  06.12.1996  06.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Chiron Corporation
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, California 94608-2917 / US
Opponent's representative
Hallybone, Huw George
Carpmaels and Ransford, 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
 02  06.12.1996  24.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
SmithKline Beecham Biologicals SA
89 rue de l'Institut
B-1330 Rixensart / BE
Opponent's representative
Tyrrell, Arthur William Russell
GlaxoSmithKline Corporate Intellectual Property (CN9.25.1) 980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [1997/10]
Opponent(s)01  06.12.1996   
Chiron Corporation
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
Opponent's representative
Hallybone, Huw George
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
 02  06.12.1996    ADMISSIBLE
SmithKline Beecham Biologicals SA
89 rue de l'Institut
B-1330 Rixensart / BE
Opponent's representative
Tyrrell, Arthur William Russell
GlaxoSmithKline Corporate Intellectual Property (CN9.25.1) 980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [1997/05]
Opponent(s)01  06.12.1996   
Chiron Corporation
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
Opponent's representative
Hallybone, Huw George
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
27.02.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.01.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.11.1998Date of oral proceedings
29.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.04.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
16.07.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.09.2000Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.09.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.12.2000Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition23.09.1999Appeal received No.  T0942/99
26.11.1999Statement of grounds filed
01.09.2000Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Request for further processing for:16.06.1993Request for further processing filed
15.06.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.06.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
04.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
24.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
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