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EP1115863 - UCP4 [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.10.2008
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 10.02.2010  [2010/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Genentech, Inc.
1 DNA Way
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990 / US
[N/P]
Former [2007/48]For all designated states
GENENTECH, INC.
1 DNA Way
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990 / US
Former [2001/29]For all designated states
Genentech, Inc.
1 DNA Way
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ADAMS, Sean
2308 Casa Bona Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002 / US
02 / PAN, James
752 Bounty Drive, 5203
Foster City, CA 94404 / US
03 / ZHONG, Alan
500 Maple Avenue, 3
South San Francisco, CA 94080 / US
 [2001/29]
Representative(s)Kremer, Simon Mark, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/29]Kremer, Simon Mark, et al
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date99969439.115.09.1999
[2001/29]
WO1999US21194
Priority number, dateUS19980101279P22.09.1998         Original published format: US 101279 P
US19980114223P30.12.1998         Original published format: US 114223 P
US19990129674P16.04.1999         Original published format: US 129674 P
[2001/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0017353
Date:30.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1115863
Date:18.07.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.03.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1115863
Date:28.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/12, C07K14/47, C12Q1/02, C12Q1/68
[2001/29]
CPC:
C07K14/4702 (EP,US); A61P3/00 (EP); A61P3/04 (EP);
C07K14/47 (EP,US); A61K38/00 (EP,US); A61K48/00 (EP,US);
C07K2319/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/29]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:UCP4[2001/29]
English:UCP4[2001/29]
French:UCP4[2001/29]
Entry into regional phase06.04.2001National basic fee paid 
06.04.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
06.04.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.04.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/29]
19.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2007Fee for grant paid
16.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY28.11.2007
[2010/06]
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9831396  (UNIV DUKE [US], et al) [X] 31-35,37-40,42,43 * page 20, line 24 - page 21, line 5 * * page 19, line 5 - line 11 * * page 26, line 1 - line 3 * * examples III,,VI * * claims 1-8 *;
 [PX]  - MAO ET AL., "UCP4, a novel brain-specific mitochondrial protein that reduces membrane potential in mammalian cells.", FEBS LETT., (19990129), vol. 443, pages 326 - 330, XP002126480 [PX] 1-26,29,30,42,43 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0014-5793(98)01713-X
 [A]  - GONG ET AL., "Uncoupling Protein-3 Is a Mediator of Thermogenesis Regulated by Thyroid Hormone, Beta3-Adrenergic Agonists, and Leptin.", J. BIOL. CHEM., (19970926), vol. 272, no. 39, pages 24129 - 24132, XP002075965 [A] 1-43 * abstract *
 [A]  - LIU ET AL., "Uncoupling protein-3: a muscle-specific gene upregulated by leptin in ob/ob mice.", GENE, (19980119), vol. 207, pages 1 - 7, XP004108878 [A] 1-43 * page 2, column 2, paragraph 2 * * page 5, column 2, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-1119(97)00596-9
ExaminationWO0012708
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