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EP About this file: EP0796269

EP0796269 - FILTRATION METHOD FOR REMOVING VIRUSES FROM VIRUS-CONTAMINATED AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/39]FILTRATION
[2000/42]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.01.2010
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Octapharma AG
Seidenstrasse 2
8853 Lachen / CH
[2003/26]
Former [2001/46]For all designated states
BIOVITRUM AB
112 76 Stockholm / SE
Former [2001/31]For all designated states
Pharmacia AB
112 87 Stockholm / SE
Former [1998/32]For all designated states
Pharmacia & Upjohn Aktiebolag
112 87 Stockholm / SE
Former [1997/39]For all designated states
Pharmacia & Upjohn Aktiebolag
171 97 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / WINGE, Stefan
Fatburskvarngatan 32
118 64 Stockolm / SE
[1997/39]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/07]Meyers, Hans-Wilhelm, Dr.Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Former [2001/46]Höglund, Lars, et al
Biovitrum AB
112 76 Stockholm / SE
Former [2001/31]Höglund, Lars, et al
Pharmacia AB
S-112 87 Stockholm / SE
Former [1998/32]Wahlström, Christer, et al
Pharmacia & Upjohn AB Patent Department
112 87 Stockholm / SE
Former [1997/39]Wahlström, Christer
Pharmacia & Upjohn AB Patent Department
112 87 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date95923651.422.06.1995
[1997/39]
WO1995SE00777
Priority number, dateSE1994000225423.06.1994         Original published format: SE 9402254
SE1995000072424.02.1995         Original published format: SE 9500724
[1997/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9600237
Date:04.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0796269
Date:24.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.01.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0796269
Date:23.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE04.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:C07K1/34
[1997/39]
CPC:
C12N9/644 (EP,US); C07K1/34 (EP,FI,US); A61K38/36 (FI);
A61K38/37 (FI); A61K38/38 (FI); A61K38/39 (FI);
C07K14/47 (FI); C07K14/4717 (EP,US); C07K14/755 (EP,US);
C07K14/76 (EP,US); C07K14/8128 (EP,US); C12N7/02 (FI);
C12Y304/21022 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/39]
TitleGerman:FILTRATIONSVERFAHREN ZUR ENTFEHRNUNG VON VIREN AUS VIRUS-KONTAMINIERTEN WASSERIGEN LÖSUNGEN[2000/42]
English:FILTRATION METHOD FOR REMOVING VIRUSES FROM VIRUS-CONTAMINATED AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS[2000/42]
French:PROCEDE DE FILTRATION POUR L'ELIMINATION DE VIRUS D'UNE SOLUTION AQUEUSE CONTAMINEE PAR DES VIRUS[2000/42]
Former [1997/39]FILTRATION
Former [1997/39]FILTRATION
Former [1997/39]FILTRATION
Entry into regional phase13.12.1996National basic fee paid 
13.12.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
13.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/39]
07.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2001Fee for grant paid
26.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG)
Oak House Reeds Crescent
Watford WD24 4QN / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 02  22.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
 03  22.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES (Groupement d Interet public)
3, avenue des Tropiques
ZA de Courtaboeuf
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Vieillefosse, Jean-Claude
Cabinet Hirsch & Associés
58, Avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
 04  23.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ZLB Behring GmbH
Postfach 1230
35002 Marburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Binsack, Beate
ZLB Behring GmbH Patente und Lizenzen Postfach 1230
35002 Marburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/33]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG)
Oak House Reeds Crescent
Watford WD24 4QN / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 02  22.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
 03  22.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES (Groupement d Interet public)
3, avenue des Tropiques ZA de Courtaboeuf
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Vieillefosse, Jean-Claude
Cabinet Hirsch 58, Avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
 04  23.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ZLB Behring GmbH
Postfach 1230
35002 Marburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Binsack, Beate
ZLB Behring GmbH Patente und Lizenzen Postfach 1230
35002 Marburg / DE
Former [2009/05]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG)
Oak House Reeds Crescent
Watford WD24 4QN / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 02  22.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
 03  22.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES (Groupement d Interet public)
3, avenue des Tropiques ZA de Courtaboeuf
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Vieillefosse, Jean-Claude
Cabinet Hirsch 58, Avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
 04  23.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
CSL Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Strasse 76
35041 Marburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeil, Hugo
CSL Behring GmbH Patents & Licences Postfach 1230
35002 Marburg / DE
Former [2008/50]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG)
Oak House Reeds Crescent
Watford WD24 4QN / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 02  22.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
 03  22.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES (Groupement d Interet public)
3, avenue des Tropiques ZA de Courtaboeuf
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Vieillefosse, Jean-Claude
Cabinet Hirsch 58, Avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
 04  23.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ZLB Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Str. 76
35041 Marburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeil, Hugo
ZLB Behring GmbH Intellectual Property/Legal Postfach 12 30
35002 Marburg / DE
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG)
Oak House Reeds Crescent
Watford WD24 4QN / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 02  22.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
 03  22.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES (Groupement d Interet public)
3, avenue des Tropiques ZA de Courtaboeuf
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Lepeudry-Gautherat, Thérèse
CABINET LEPEUDRY, 43, rue de la Brèche aux Loups
75012 Paris / FR
 04  23.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ZLB Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Str. 76
35041 Marburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeil, Hugo
ZLB Behring GmbH Intellectual Property/Legal Postfach 12 30
35002 Marburg / DE
Former [2006/24]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG)
Oak House Reeds Crescent
Watford WD24 4QN / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 02  22.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
 03  22.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES (Groupement d Interet public)
3, avenue des Tropiques ZA de Courtaboeuf
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Lepeudry-Gautherat, Thérèse
CABINET LEPEUDRY, 43, rue de la Brèche aux Loups
75012 Paris / FR
 04  23.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ZLB Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Str. 76
35041 Marburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeil, Hugo, Dr.
ZLB Behring GmbH Intellectual Property/Legal P.O. Box 12 30
35002 Marburg / DE
Former [2005/14]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
National Blood Authority
Oak House, Reeds Crescent, Watford
Herfordshire WD1 1QH / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
 02  22.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
 03  22.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES (Groupement d Interet public)
3, avenue des Tropiques ZA de Courtaboeuf
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Lepeudry-Gautherat, Thérèse
CABINET LEPEUDRY, 43, rue de la Brèche aux Loups
75012 Paris / FR
 04  23.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
ZLB Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Str. 76
35041 Marburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeil, Hugo, Dr.
ZLB Behring GmbH Intellectual Property/Legal P.O. Box 12 30
35002 Marburg / DE
Former [2003/06]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
National Blood Authority
Oak House, Reeds Crescent, Watford
Herfordshire WD1 1QH / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
 02  22.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening
Plesmanlaan 125
1066 CX Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
 03  22.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES (Groupement d Interet public)
3, avenue des Tropiques ZA de Courtaboeuf
91940 LES ULIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Lepeudry-Gautherat, Thérèse
CABINET LEPEUDRY, 43, rue de la Brèche aux Loups
75012 Paris / FR
 04  23.10.2002  18.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Aventis Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Strasse 76
35041-MARBURG / DE
Opponent's representative
Pfeil, Hugo, Dr.
Aventis Behring GmbH Intellectual Property/Legal P.O. Box 12 30
35002 Marburg / DE
Former [2002/51]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2002  17.12.2002  ADMISSIBLE
National Blood Authority
Oak House, Reeds Crescent, Watford
Herfordshire WD1 1QH / GB
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
10.01.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.07.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
12.10.2004Reply to a communication from the opposition division
28.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
17.05.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.07.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.09.2009
17.07.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.08.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.08.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/08]
10.09.2009Date of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition08.07.2006Appeal received No.  T1077/06
15.09.2006Statement of grounds filed
19.02.2009Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
19.02.2009Date of oral proceedings
27.02.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
IT22.06.2009
ES23.06.2009
SE23.06.2009
DK30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
[2020/33]
Former [2011/28]CH23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
IT22.06.2009
SE23.06.2009
DK30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
Former [2010/44]CH23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
DK30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
Former [2010/28]CH23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
MC30.06.2009
Former [2010/07]MC30.06.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]RU1781355  ;
 [A]EP0219295  (JAPAN CHEM RES [JP]);
 [A]EP0307373  (ARES SERONO NV [CH]);
 [A]  - EVTUSHENKO A.I. ET AL., "Filtering material - consists of carboxymethyl cellulose fibre and gel of bentonite or polygorskite saturated with sodium or potassium ions", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1994, no. 02, Database accession no. 1994-014376 U02], XP003000001 & SU1781355 A1 19921215 (SHIROBOKOV V.P.)
ExaminationSU1781355
    - DIALOG INFORMATION SERVICES, File 351, DERWENT WPI, Dialog Accession No. 9734526, WPI Accession No. 94-014376/02, SHIROBOKOV V.P.; & SU,A,1 781 355 (15-12-92), 9402 (Basic)., & SU1781355 A 00000000
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