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EP About this file: EP1127355

EP1127355 - PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR BRACHYTHERAPY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GE Healthcare Limited
Amersham Place
Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/09]For all designated states
GE Healthcare Limited
Amersham Place Little Chalfont
Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA / GB
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
GE Healthcare Limited
Amersham Place
Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA / GB
Former [2002/06]For all designated states
Amersham plc
The Grove Centre, White Lion Road
Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 9LL / GB
Former [2001/35]For all designated states
NYCOMED AMERSHAM PLC
Amersham Laboratories, White Lion Road
Amersham Buckinghamshire, HP7 9LL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MCINTIRE, Gregory, Lynn
466 Devon Park Drive, P.O. Box 6630
Wayne, PA 19087-8630 / US
02 / SNOW, Robert, A.
466 Devon Park Drive, P.O. Box 6630
Wayne, PA 19087-8630 / US
03 / BACON, Edward, R.
466 Devon Park Drive, P.O. Box 6630
Wayne, PA 19087-8630 / US
04 / ERIKSEN, Morten
Nycoveien 1-2, P.O. Box 4220, Torshov
0401 Oslo / NO
05 / TORNES, Auden
Nycoveien 1-2, P.O Box 4220, Torshov
0401 Oslo / NO
06 / COONEY, Geraldine, Fry
466 Devon Park Drive, P.O. Box 6630
Wayne, PA 19087-8630 / US
07 / GATES, Virginia, Ann
466 Devon Park Drive, P.O. Box 6630
Wayne, PA 19087-8630 / US
08 / CORNACOFF, Joel
466 Devon Park Drive, P.O. Box 6630
Wayne, PA 19087-8630 / US
09 / BLACK, Christopher, D., V.
466 Devon Park Drive, P.O. Box 6630
Wayne, PA 19087-8630 / US
 [2001/35]
Representative(s)Hammett, Audrey Grace Campbell
GE Healthcare Limited
Amersham Place
Little Chalfont
Bucks. HP7 9NA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/35]Hammett, Audrey Grace Campbell
Nycomed Amersham plc, Amersham Laboratories, White Lion Road
Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 9LL / GB
Application number, filing date99952712.005.11.1999
[2001/35]
WO1999GB03668
Priority number, dateUS19980107406P06.11.1998         Original published format: US 107406 P
GB1998002612127.11.1998         Original published format: GB 9826121
[2001/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0028554
Date:18.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1127355
Date:29.08.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1127355
Date:01.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:G21G4/08
[2001/35]
CPC:
A61N5/1027 (EP,US); A61P19/02 (EP); A61P35/00 (EP);
A61P9/08 (EP); G21G4/08 (EP,US); A61B2090/3925 (EP,US);
A61N2005/1024 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/09]
Former [2001/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN FÜR BRACHYTHERAPIE[2001/35]
English:PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR BRACHYTHERAPY[2001/35]
French:PRODUITS ET METHODES DE BRACHYTHERAPIE[2001/35]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2001National basic fee paid 
16.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.04.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.03.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/35]
16.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2005Fee for grant paid
18.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.03.2006
CH01.03.2006
CY01.03.2006
FI01.03.2006
LI01.03.2006
SE01.06.2006
GR02.06.2006
PT01.08.2006
LU05.11.2006
IE06.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/36]AT01.03.2006
CH01.03.2006
FI01.03.2006
LI01.03.2006
SE01.06.2006
GR02.06.2006
PT01.08.2006
LU05.11.2006
IE06.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2008/21]AT01.03.2006
CH01.03.2006
FI01.03.2006
LI01.03.2006
SE01.06.2006
GR02.06.2006
PT01.08.2006
IE06.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2008/18]AT01.03.2006
CH01.03.2006
FI01.03.2006
LI01.03.2006
SE01.06.2006
PT01.08.2006
IE06.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
Former [2007/23]AT01.03.2006
CH01.03.2006
FI01.03.2006
LI01.03.2006
SE01.06.2006
PT01.08.2006
Former [2006/46]AT01.03.2006
CH01.03.2006
FI01.03.2006
LI01.03.2006
SE01.06.2006
Former [2006/43]AT01.03.2006
CH01.03.2006
FI01.03.2006
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Former [2006/42]CH01.03.2006
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Former [2006/36]FI01.03.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]US4401124  (GUESS JOE F [US], et al) [A] 5,7,8,10 * column 2, line 3 - line 32; figure - *;
 [A]US4869259  (ELKINS DEXTER J [US]) [A] 11,12 * column 3, line 27 - column 4, line 11 * * figure 5 *;
 [Y]EP0624342  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [Y] 1-5,7-10,16-19 * column 2, line 2 - line 26 * * column 2, line 48 - column 3, line 12 * * column 4, line 50 - column 6, line 23 * * figure - *;
 [Y]  - "RADIOACTIVE SEEDS FOR PERMANENT PROSTATE IMPLANTS", URL: http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/clinical_programs/genitou/patweb/seeds.htm, (20000201), XP002129761 [Y] 1-5,7-10,16-19 * the whole document *
 [DA]  - GRIMM ET AL., "Ultrasound-guided transperineal implantation of Iodine-125 and Palladium-103 for the treatment of early-stage prostate cancer", ATLAS OF THE UROLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, (199410), vol. 2, no. 2, pages 113 - 125, XP000869992 [DA] 3,9,14,16-21 * page 117, column R, paragraph 1 - paragraph 3 * * page 119, column L, paragraph L - column R, paragraph 1 * * page 123, column L, paragraph 1 *
 [DA]  - BLASKO ET AL., "Should brachytherapy be considered a therapeutic option in localized prostate cancer?", THE UROLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, (199611), vol. 223, no. 4, pages 633 - 650, XP000870078 [DA] 3,9,16-19 * page 634, column L, paragraph 2 * * page 637, column R, paragraph 1 - paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0094-0143(05)70342-6
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