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EP1312377 - Combined meningitis vaccine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.05.2011
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics S.r.l.
Via Fiorentina 1
53100 Siena (SI) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2007/04]For all designated states
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics S.r.l.
Via Fiorentina 1
53100 Siena SI / IT
Former [2004/02]For all designated states
Chiron S.r.l.
Via Fiorentina, 1
53100 Siena / IT
Former [2003/21]For all designated states
Chiron S.p.A.
Via Fiorentina, 1
53100 Siena / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Ceccarini, Costante
Chrion SpA, Via Fiorentina 1
53100 Siena / IT
02 / d'Ascenzi, Sandro
Chrion SpA, Via Fiorentina 1
53100 Siena / IT
03 / Costantino, Paolo
Chrion SpA, Via Fiorentina 1
53100 Siena / IT
04 / Norelli, Francesco
Chrion SpA, Via Fiorentina 1
53100 Siena / IT
05 / Giannozzi, Aldo
Chrion SpA, Via Fiorentina 1
53100 Siena / IT
 [2003/21]
Representative(s)Marshall, Cameron John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Marshall, Cameron John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2003/21]Marshall, Cameron John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date03075069.902.11.1995
[2003/21]
Priority number, dateGB1994002209602.11.1994         Original published format: GB 9422096
[2003/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1312377
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1312377
Date:04.02.2004
[2004/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K39/02, A61K39/095, A61K39/102
[2003/21]
CPC:
A61K39/102 (EP,US); A61K39/095 (EP,US); A61P31/04 (EP);
A61P37/04 (EP); A61K2039/6037 (EP,US); A61K2039/70 (EP,US);
Y10S424/831 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K39/102, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K39/102, A61K39/095 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/21]
TitleGerman:Kombiniertes Meningitis Vakzin[2003/21]
English:Combined meningitis vaccine[2003/21]
French:Vaccin polyvalent anti-meningite[2003/21]
Examination procedure12.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/37]
07.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.2010Observations by third parties
20.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.12.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/25]
03.02.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2011/25]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95935550.4  / EP0789587
Divisional application(s)EP10075114.8  / EP2204185
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP19950935550) is  04.05.2001
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
10.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
10.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
10.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
08.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
07.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
06.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 13
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 14
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
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30.11.200309   M06   Fee paid on   08.03.2004
30.11.201016   M06   Not yet paid
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1172/JCI111909
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 [Y]   HRONOWSKI L ET AL: "Structure activity studies on Neisseria meningitidis group C polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines: The effect of O-acetylation on the nature of the antibody response.", ABSTRACTS OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR, vol. 93, 1993, 93rd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology;Atlanta, Georgia, USA; May 16-20, 1993, 1993, pages 155, XP009017164, ISSN: 1060-2011 [Y] 1,2,6-14,16-18 * abstract *
 [Y]   AMBROSINO D M ET AL: "Response to Haemophilus influenzae type B conjugate vaccine in children undergoing splenectomy", JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY 1992 UNITED STATES, vol. 27, no. 8, 1992, pages 1045 - 1048, XP009017160, ISSN: 0022-3468 [Y] 1,2,6-14,16-18 * abstract * * page 1046, column 2, paragraphs 2,3 * * page 1047, column 2, paragraph 2 *
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