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EP0550400 - Modular assembly of antibody genes, antibodies prepared thereby and use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  23.12.1999
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
XOMA Corporation
2910 7th Street Berkeley
California 94710 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/51]For all designated states
Xoma Corporation
2910 7th Street
Berkeley California 94710 / US
Former [1993/27]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL GENETIC ENGINEERING, INC. (a California corporation)
1545 - 17th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Robinson, Randy R.
5706 W. 79th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045 / US
02 / Liu, Alvin Y.
3621 Via Colina
Oceanside, CA 92056 / US
03 / Horwitz, Arnold H.
7529 Midfield Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045 / US
04 / Wall, Randolph
5106 Van Noord
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 / US
05 / Better, Marc
2462 Zorada Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90046 / US
[1996/28]
Former [1993/27]01 / Robinson, Randy R.
5606 W. 79th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045 / US
02 / Liu, Alvin Y.
3621 Via Colina
Oceanside, CA 92056 / US
03 / Horwitz, Arnold H.
7529 Midfield Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045 / US
04 / Wall, Randolph
5106 Van Noord
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 / US
05 / Better, Marc
2462 Zorada Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90046 / US
Representative(s)Ritter, Stephen David, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/28]Ritter, Stephen David, et al
Mathys & Squire 100 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Former [1993/27]Wright, Simon Mark, et al
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date93100041.825.07.1988
[1993/27]
Priority number, dateUS1987007752824.07.1987         Original published format: US 77528
[1993/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0550400
Date:07.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0550400
Date:06.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0550400
Date:10.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/62, C12N15/13, C12P21/02, C07K16/00
[1996/28]
CPC:
C07K16/082 (EP); C07K16/2896 (EP); C07K16/30 (EP);
C07K16/3046 (EP); C07K16/462 (EP); C12N15/70 (EP);
C12N15/81 (EP); C12N9/88 (EP); A61K38/00 (EP);
C07K2317/24 (EP); C07K2317/732 (EP); C07K2317/734 (EP);
C07K2319/00 (EP); C07K2319/02 (EP); C07K2319/034 (EP);
C07K2319/036 (EP); C07K2319/30 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1993/27]C12N15/62, C12N15/13, C12P21/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/27]
TitleGerman:Modularer Zusammenbau von Antikörpergenen, dadurch hergestellte Antikörper und deren Anwendung[1993/27]
English:Modular assembly of antibody genes, antibodies prepared thereby and use[1993/27]
French:Ensemble modulaire de gènes d'anticorps, anticorps ainsi préparés et leurs utilisations[1993/27]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/28: Teilanmeldung 95119798.7 eingereicht am 15/12/95
EPB 1996/28: Divisional application 95119798.7 filed on 15/12/95
EPB 1996/28: Demande divisionnaire 95119798.7 déposée le 15/12/95
Examination procedure08.01.1993Request for accelerated examination filed
20.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/27]
16.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
16.08.1994Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
24.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.1996Fee for grant paid
26.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88907510.7  / EP0371998
Divisional application(s)EP95119798.7  / EP0731167
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.04.1997  30.04.1999  WITHDRAWN
Celltech Therapeutics Ltd
216 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN / GB
Opponent's representative
Mercer, Christopher Paul
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
 02  10.04.1997  17.04.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Genentech, Inc.
460 Point San Bruno Boulevard
South San Francisco CA 94080-4990 / US
Opponent's representative
Bassett, Richard Simon
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/33]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.1997  30.04.1999  WITHDRAWN
Celltech Therapeutics Ltd
216 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN / GB
Opponent's representative
Mercer, Christopher Paul
Carpmaels & Ransford 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
 02  10.04.1997  17.04.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Genentech, Inc.
460 Point San Bruno Boulevard South San Francisco
California 94080 / US
Opponent's representative
Bassett, Richard Simon
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1997/23]
Opponent(s)01  09.04.1997    WITHDRAWN
Celltech Therapeutics Ltd
216 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN / GB
Opponent's representative
Mercer, Christopher Paul
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
 02  10.04.1997  17.04.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Genentech, Inc.
460 Point San Bruno Boulevard South San Francisco
California 94080 / US
Opponent's representative
Bassett, Richard Simon
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
16.05.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.03.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.09.1999Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
20.09.1999Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2000/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
26.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO8702671  (INT GENETIC ENG [US]);
 [X]EP0125023
 [X]  - PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF USA. vol. 81, June 1984, WASHINGTON US pages 3273 - 3277 CABILLY ET AL. 'Generation of antibody activity from immunoglobulin polypeptide chains produced in Escherichia coli'
 [XP]  - SCIENCE. vol. 240, 20 May 1988, LANCASTER, PA US pages 1041 - 1043 BETTER ET AL. 'Escherichia coli secretion of an active chimeric antibody fragment'
Examination   - Gene 27 (1984) 315-322 Zemel-Dreasen et al.
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