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EP About this file: EP0388232

EP0388232 - NANBV diagnostics and vaccines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.01.2011
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DE
published on 24.07.2013  [2013/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608 / US
[2007/04]
Former [1990/38]For all designated states
CHIRON CORPORATION
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Houghton, Michael
53 Rosemead Court
Danville, California 94526 / US
02 / Choo, Qui-Lim
5700 Fern Street
El Cerrito, California 94530 / US
03 / Kuo, George
1370 Sixth Avenue
San Francisco, California 94122 / US
[1990/38]
Representative(s)Voelker, Ingeborg Carla Emmy, et al
Uexküll & Stolberg
Patentanwälte
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/20]Voelker, Ingeborg Carla Emmy, et al
Uexküll & Stolberg Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [1990/38]Goldin, Douglas Michael, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date90302866.016.03.1990
[1990/38]
Priority number, dateUS1989032533817.03.1989         Original published format: US 325338
US1989034133420.04.1989         Original published format: US 341334
US1989035500218.05.1989         Original published format: US 355002
[1990/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0388232
Date:19.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0388232
Date:12.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP0388232
Date:26.10.2005
[2005/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/51, A61K39/29, G01N33/576, C12Q1/70
[1990/38]
CPC:
C12Q1/707 (EP); C12N15/09 (KR); A61P1/16 (EP);
A61P31/12 (EP); A61P31/14 (EP); C07K14/005 (EP,KR);
C07K16/109 (EP); C12Q1/6853 (EP); C12Q1/6858 (EP);
C12Q1/701 (EP); A61K39/00 (EP,KR,US); A61K39/12 (KR);
C07K2319/00 (EP); C07K2319/40 (EP); C12N2770/24222 (EP);
C12Q1/68 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/38]
TitleGerman:NANBV-Diagnostika und Vakzine[1990/38]
English:NANBV diagnostics and vaccines[1990/38]
French:Diagnostics et vaccins de NANBV[1990/38]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure08.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
29.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
08.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
14.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.2004Fee for grant paid
16.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP00109602.3  / EP1034785
EP03016585.6  / EP1394255
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.10.2005  10.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BIOMERIEUX SA
69280 Marcy L'Etoile / FR
Opponent's representative
Bitaud, Valérie Marie-Odile
BioMérieux
Département Propriété Industrielle
Chemin de l'Orme
69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
 02  07.10.2005  10.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Mikrogen Molekularbiologische Entwicklungs-GmbH
Floriansbogen 2-4
82061 Neuried / DE
Opponent's representative
Keller, Günter, et al, et al
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
 03  11.10.2005  25.10.2007  WITHDRAWN
Innogenetics N.V.
Technologiepark 6
BE-9052 Zwijnaarde / BE
Opponent's representative
De Clercq, Ann G. Y., et al, et al
De Clercq & Partners cvba Edgard Gevaertdreef 10 a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
 [N/P]
Former [1990/38]
Opponent(s)01  07.10.2005  10.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BIOMERIEUX SA
69280 Marcy L'Etoile / FR
Opponent's representative
Bitaud, Valérie Marie-Odile
bioMérieux, Département Propriété Industrielle, Chemin de l'Orme
69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
 02  07.10.2005  10.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Mikrogen Molekularbiologische Entwicklungs-GmbH
Floriansbogen 2-4
82061 Neuried / DE
Opponent's representative
Keller, Günter, et al, et al
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
 03  11.10.2005  25.10.2007  WITHDRAWN
Innogenetics N.V.
Technologiepark 6
BE-9052 Zwijnaarde / BE
Opponent's representative
De Clercq, Ann G. Y., et al, et al
De Clercq & Partners cvba Edgard Gevaertdreef 10 a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
Former [2008/42]
Opponent(s)01  07.10.2005  10.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BIOMERIEUX SA
69280 Marcy L'Etoile / FR
Opponent's representative
Bitaud, Valérie Marie-Odile
bioMérieux, Département Propriété Industrielle, Chemin de l'Orme
69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
 02  07.10.2005  10.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Mikrogen Molekularbiologische Entwicklungs-GmbH
Floriansbogen 2-4
82061 Neuried / DE
Opponent's representative
Keller, Günter, et al, et al
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
 03  11.10.2005  25.10.2007  WITHDRAWN
Innogenetics N.V.
Technologiepark 6
BE-9052 Zwijnaarde / BE
Opponent's representative
De Clercq, Ann G. Y., et al, et al
De Clercq, Brants & Partners c.v. Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
Former [2007/49]
Opponent(s)01  07.10.2005  10.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BIOMERIEUX SA
69280 Marcy L'Etoile / FR
Opponent's representative
Bitaud, Valérie Marie-Odile
bioMérieux, Département Propriété Industrielle, Chemin de l'Orme
69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
 02  07.10.2005  10.11.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Mikrogen Molekularbiologische Entwicklungs-GmbH
Floriansbogen 2-4
82061 Neuried / DE
Opponent's representative
Keller, Günter, et al, et al
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
D-80538 München / DE
 03  11.10.2005  25.10.2007  WITHDRAWN
Innogenetics N.V.
Technologiepark 6
BE-9052 Zwijnaarde / BE
Opponent's representative
De Clercq, Ann G. Y., et al, et al
De Clercq, Brants & Partners c.v. Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
Former [2005/50]
Opponent(s)01  07.10.2005   
BIOMERIEUX SA
69280 Marcy L'Etoile / FR
Opponent's representative
Bitaud, Valérie Marie-Odile
bioMérieux, Département Propriété Industrielle, Chemin de l'Orme
69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
 02  07.10.2005   
Mikrogen Molekularbiologische Entwicklungs-GmbH
Floriansbogen 2-4
82061 Neuried / DE
Opponent's representative
Keller, Günter, et al, et al
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
D-80538 München / DE
 03  11.10.2005   
Innogenetics N.V.
Technologiepark 6
BE-9052 Zwijnaarde / BE
Opponent's representative
De Clercq, Ann G. Y., et al, et al
De Clercq, Brants & Partners c.v., Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
Former [2005/48]
Opponent(s)01  07.10.2005    ADMISSIBLE
BIOMERIEUX SA
69280 Marcy L'Etoile / FR
Opponent's representative
Bitaud, Valérie Marie-Odile
bioMérieux, Département Propriété Industrielle, Chemin de l'Orme
69280 Marcy l'Etoile / FR
07.12.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.08.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.01.2009Date of oral proceedings
09.12.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.12.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
01.12.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/07]
Appeal following opposition09.02.2010Appeal received No.  T0293/10
01.12.2010Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor inadmissible
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
04.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 11
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 12
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 13
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 14
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB15.03.2010
DE16.03.2010
NL16.03.2010
ES17.03.2010
[2013/30]
Former [2010/33]GB15.03.2010
NL16.03.2010
ES17.03.2010
Former [2010/28]GB15.03.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0293274  (MITSUBISHI CHEM IND [JP]);
 [XPD]EP0318216  (CHIRON CORP [US]);
 [AP]WO9000597  (GENELABS INC [US], et al)
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