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EP0450931 - Combinations of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antigens for use in immunoassays for anti-HCV antibodies [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.04.1997
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.04.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.06.1997 [1997/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CHIRON CORPORATION
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville CA 94608-2916 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/41]For all designated states
CHIRON CORPORATION
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, California 94608 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Houghton, Michael
53 Rosemead Court
Danville, CA 94526 / US
02 / Choo, Qui-Lim
5700 Fern Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530 / US
03 / Kuo, George
1370 Sixth Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112 / US
[1996/24]
Former [1991/41]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 94112 / US
Representative(s)Goldin, Douglas Michael, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/41]Goldin, Douglas Michael, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date91302910.403.04.1991
[1991/41]
Priority number, dateUS1990050435204.04.1990         Original published format: US 504352
[1991/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0450931
Date:09.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0450931
Date:12.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/576, C07K14/02
[1996/24]
CPC:
C07K14/005 (EP); G01N33/5767 (EP); C12N2770/24222 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/41]G01N33/576, C07K15/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/24]
Former [1991/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kombinationen Hepatitis-C-Virus(HCV)-Antigene zur Anwendung in Immunoassays für Anti-HCV-Antikörper[1991/41]
English:Combinations of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antigens for use in immunoassays for anti-HCV antibodies[1991/41]
French:Combinaisons d'antigènes de l'hépatitis C virus (HCV) pour usage dans des échantillons immunologiques pour anticorps anti-HCV[1991/41]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/24: Teilanmeldung 95114016.9 eingereicht am 07/09/95
EPB 1996/24: Divisional application 95114016.9 filed on 07/09/95
EPB 1996/24: Demande divisionnaire 95114016.9 déposée le 07/09/95
Examination procedure10.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/19]
24.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.1996Fee for grant paid
26.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95114016.9  / EP0693687
Opposition(s)13.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[YD]EP0318216  (CHIRON CORP [US]);
 [Y]WO8904669  (CHIRON CORP [US])
ExaminationGB2239245
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