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EP1505973 - COMBINATIONS FOR TREATING MULTIPLE MYELOMA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/07]METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USING IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOUNDS FOR TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CANCERS AND OTHER DISEASES
[2009/18]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.01.2018
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.04.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
???moredetails.lapse.edited??? CH, LI
published on 23.05.2018  [2018/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CELGENE CORPORATION
86 Morris Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901 / US
[2010/09]
Former [2006/34]For all designated states
CELGENE CORPORATION
86 Morris Avenue
Summit, New Jersey 07901 / US
Former [2005/07]For all designated states
CELGENE CORPORATION
7 Powder Horn Drive
Warren New Jersey 07059 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZELDIS, Jerome B.
157 Christopher Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
 [2005/07]
Representative(s)Jones Day
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/07]Jones Day
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03728969.116.05.2003
[2005/07]
WO2003US15470
Priority number, dateUS20020380842P17.05.2002         Original published format: US 380842 P
US20020424600P06.11.2002         Original published format: US 424600 P
[2005/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03097052
Date:27.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/48]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1505973
Date:16.02.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1505973
Date:03.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.12.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/454, A61K31/573, A61K31/704, A61K31/475, A61P35/00, A61P35/04
[2009/18]
CPC:
A61K31/40 (EP); A61K31/445 (EP,KR); A61K31/4035 (EP);
A61K31/425 (EP,KR); A61K31/454 (EP); A61K31/515 (EP,KR);
A61K45/06 (EP); A61P1/04 (EP); A61P1/16 (EP);
A61P11/00 (EP); A61P11/06 (EP); A61P11/16 (EP);
A61P17/00 (EP); A61P17/02 (EP); A61P17/06 (EP);
A61P17/10 (EP); A61P17/12 (EP); A61P19/02 (EP);
A61P19/08 (EP); A61P19/10 (EP); A61P25/00 (EP);
A61P25/28 (EP); A61P25/32 (EP); A61P27/02 (EP);
A61P27/06 (EP); A61P27/10 (EP); A61P27/14 (EP);
A61P29/00 (EP); A61P3/06 (EP); A61P3/10 (EP);
A61P31/00 (EP); A61P31/04 (EP); A61P31/08 (EP);
A61P31/10 (EP); A61P31/12 (EP); A61P31/18 (EP);
A61P31/22 (EP); A61P33/00 (EP); A61P33/02 (EP);
A61P33/06 (EP); A61P35/00 (EP); A61P35/02 (EP);
A61P35/04 (EP); A61P37/00 (EP); A61P37/02 (EP);
A61P37/06 (EP); A61P37/08 (EP); A61P41/00 (EP);
A61P43/00 (EP); A61P7/02 (EP); A61P7/06 (EP);
A61P9/00 (EP); A61P9/04 (EP); A61P9/10 (EP);
A61P9/14 (EP); Y02A50/30 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/40, A61K2300/00 (EP);
A61K31/445, A61K2300/00 (EP);
A61K31/454, A61K2300/00 (EP)
Former IPC [2006/16]A61K31/40, A61K31/445, A61K31/454, A61K45/06, A61P35/00, A61P35/04
Former IPC [2005/07]A61K31/445, C07D401/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/07]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOMBINATIONEN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON MULTIPLEM MYELOM[2009/34]
English:COMBINATIONS FOR TREATING MULTIPLE MYELOMA[2009/18]
French:COMBINAISONS POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU MYÉLOME MULTIPLE[2009/18]
Former [2005/07]IMMUNMODULATORISCHE VERBINDUNGEN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON KREBS UND ANDEREN ERKRANKUNGEN
Former [2005/07]METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USING IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOUNDS FOR TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CANCERS AND OTHER DISEASES
Former [2005/07]METHODES ET COMPOSITIONS FAISANT APPEL A DES COMPOSES IMMUNOMODULATEURS POUR LE TRAITEMENT ET LA PRISE EN CHARGE DES CANCERS ET D'AUTRES MALADIES
Entry into regional phase20.09.2004National basic fee paid 
20.09.2004Search fee paid 
20.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.09.2004Examination requested  [2005/07]
04.07.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.04.2009
23.03.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
06.04.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2009Date of oral proceedings
24.04.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.06.2009Fee for grant paid
10.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09004756.4  / EP2087891
EP09008756.0  / EP2105135
EP09008775.0  / EP2105136
EP10177041.0  / EP2272512
EP10177056.8  / EP2272513
EP10185504.7  / EP2316455
EP12158938.6  / EP2561874
EP14189022.8  / EP2915533
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.11.2010  09.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Synthon B.V.
Microweg 22
6545 CM Nijmegen / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
 02  01.12.2010  14.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
Carlisle, Julie, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2016/10]
Opponent(s)01  30.11.2010  09.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Synthon B.V.
Microweg 22
6545 CM Nijmegen / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
 02  01.12.2010  14.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
Carlisle, Julie, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
Former [2011/02]
Opponent(s)01  30.11.2010  09.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Synthon B.V.
Microweg 22
6545 CM Nijmegen / NL
Opponent's representative
Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
 02  01.12.2010   
STRAWMAN LIMITED
34 Lovedon Lane Winchester
Hampshire, SO23 7NU / GB
Opponent's representative
Carlisle, Julie, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane
GB-London EC2V 8AS / GB
10.01.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.09.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.12.2012Date of oral proceedings
25.02.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.02.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.11.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/09]
Appeal following opposition26.03.2013Appeal received No.  T0786/13
03.07.2013Statement of grounds filed
28.11.2017Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH03.03.2010
LI03.03.2010
[2018/21]
Former [2012/45]deleted
Former [2011/12]BG30.12.2010
Documents cited:Search[DY]US6316471  (MULLER GEORGE W [US], et al);
 [DPX]WO02059106  (CELGENE CORP [US], et al);
International search[Y]WO0170275  (CELL THERAPEUTICS INC [US], et al);
 [YP]US6458810  (MULLER GEORGE [US], et al)
by applicantUS4994443
 US5001116
 US5593990
 US5629327
 US5712291
 US6071948
 US6114355
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