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EP0354652 - Novel alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase and method of detecting tumour cells using same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  22.10.1993
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.1993Refusal of applicationpublished on 15.12.1993 [1993/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Biomembrane Institute
201 Elliott Avenue West Suite 305 Seattle
Washington 98119 / US
For all designated states
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1124 Columbia Street
Seattle
Washington 98104 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/07]For all designated states
The Biomembrane Institute
201 Elliott Avenue West Suite 305
Seattle Washington 98119 / US
For all designated states
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1124 Columbia Street
Seattle Washington 98104 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuura, Hidemitsu Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center 1124 Columbia Street
Seattle Washington 98104 / US
02 / Hakomori, Sen-Itiroh The Biomembrane Institute
201 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle Washington 98119 / US
[1990/07]
Representative(s)Woodcraft, David Charles, et al
Brookes Batchellor 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/07]Woodcraft, David Charles, et al
BROOKES & MARTIN High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London, WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date89306283.622.06.1989
[1990/07]
Priority number, dateUS1988023157612.08.1988         Original published format: US 231576
[1990/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0354652
Date:14.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0354652
Date:17.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/10, C12Q1/48, G01N33/574, G01N33/68
[1991/32]
CPC:
C12N9/1051 (EP); C12Q1/48 (EP); G01N33/573 (EP);
G01N33/57492 (EP); G01N2333/4742 (EP); G01N2333/91091 (EP)
Former IPC [1990/07]C12N9/10, C12Q1/48, G01N33/68, G01N33/574
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/07]
TitleGerman:Alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase und ihre Verwendung zum Nachweis von Tumorzellen[1990/07]
English:Novel alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase and method of detecting tumour cells using same[1990/07]
French:Alpha-N-acétylgalactosaminyltransférase et méthode de détection des cellules tumorales l'utilisant[1990/07]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/11]
26.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
08.07.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1993/50]
18.07.1993Application refused, date of legal effect [1993/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
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30.06.199305   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Vol. 97, No. 7, 16 August 1982, Columbus, Ohio, USA; PAUL, A et al.: "Demonstration of alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity in secreting ovarian tumors obtained from blood group O subjects", page 438, right-hand column; Ref. No. 53417A, Abstract.
    [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, Vol. 107, No. 19, 09 November 1987, Columbus, Ohio, USA, HRZENJAC, T. et al.: "Gangliosides and glycoproteinic antigen from human breast tumors", page 504, right-hand column; Ref. No. 173502W, Abstract.
    [ ] - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA, Vol. 82, October 1985, Washington US, pages 6517-6521; MATSUURA, H. & HAKOMORI, S.: "The oncofetal domain of fibronectin defined by monoclonal antibody FDC-6: its presence in fibronectins from fetal and tumor tissues and its absence in those from normal adult tissues and plasma", the whole document.
    [ ] - Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 263, No. 7, 05 March 1988, Baltimore US, pages 3314-3322; MATSUURA, H. et al.: "The oncofetal structure of human fibronectin defined by monoclonal antibody FDC-6", the whole document.
    [ ] - Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 264, No. 18, 25 June 1989, Baltimore US, MATSUURA, H. et al.: "An alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminylation at the threonine residue of a defined peptide sequence creates the oncofetal peptide epitope in human fibronectin", pages 10472-10476, the whole document.
    [ ] - Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 249, No. 11, 10 June 1974, Baltimore US, pages 3442-3447; WHITEHEAD, J.S. et al.: "An N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase from human blood group A plasma", the whole document.
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