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EP1599504 - MODIFIED ANTIBODY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2015
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.08.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG
published on 27.09.2017  [2017/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vaccibody AS
Gaustadalleen 21
N-0349 Oslo / NO
[2009/09]
Former [2005/48]For all designated states
MEDINNOVA AS
Rikshospitalet, Sognsvannsveien 20
0027 Oslo / NO
Inventor(s)01 / BOGEN, Bjarne
Pelvikveien 28
1367 Snaroya / NO
02 / FREDRIKSEN, Agnete, Brunsvik
Strandveien 5
2005 Raelingen / NO
03 / SANDLIE, Inger
Roaveien 16A
0752 Oslo / NO
 [2014/28]
Former [2005/48]01 / BOGEN, Bjarne
Pelvikveien 28
N-1367 Snaroya / NO
02 / FREDRIKSEN, Agnete, Brunsvik
Strandveien 5
N-2005 Raelingen / NO
03 / SANDLIE, Inger
Roaveien 16A
N-0752 Oslo / NO
Representative(s)Inspicos P/S
Agern Allé 24
2970 Hørsholm / DK
[N/P]
Former [2014/49]Inspicos A/S
Kogle Allé 2
P.O. Box 45
2970 Hørsholm / DK
Former [2007/18]Inspicos A/S
Bøge Allé 5 P.O. Box 45
2970 Hørsholm / DK
Former [2005/48]Nilausen, Kim, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S, Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date04714520.625.02.2004
[2005/48]
WO2004NO00051
Priority number, dateUS20030450134P25.02.2003         Original published format: US 450134 P
US2004078690725.02.2004         Original published format: US 786907
[2005/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004076489
Date:10.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1599504
Date:30.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1599504
Date:03.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE10.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:C07K16/46, C07K19/00
[2014/28]
CPC:
C07K16/44 (EP,US); A61P31/00 (EP); A61P31/04 (EP);
A61P31/06 (EP); A61P31/12 (EP); A61P31/18 (EP);
A61P35/00 (EP); A61P37/04 (EP); C07K14/005 (US);
C07K14/34 (US); C07K14/70578 (US); C07K14/7158 (US);
C07K16/28 (US); C07K16/2833 (EP,US); C12N9/1276 (EP,US);
A61K2039/505 (EP,US); A61K2039/54 (EP,US); C07K2317/31 (EP,US);
C07K2317/622 (EP,US); C07K2317/64 (EP,US); C07K2319/40 (US);
C12N2740/16022 (US); C12N2740/16034 (US); C12Y207/07049 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/48]C07K16/46, C07K19/00, // C07K16/42
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 [2005/48]
TitleGerman:MODIFIZIERTER ANTIKÖRPER[2005/48]
English:MODIFIED ANTIBODY[2005/48]
French:ANTICORPS MODIFIE[2005/48]
Entry into regional phase21.09.2005National basic fee paid 
21.09.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.08.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
21.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/48]
23.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.06.2014
11.06.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
13.06.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2014Fee for grant paid
23.10.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.10.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP14195614.4  / EP2862878
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.01.2007
Opposition(s)04.09.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
28.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG03.12.2014
CY03.12.2014
EE03.12.2014
MC03.12.2014
RO03.12.2014
SI03.12.2014
SK03.12.2014
LU25.02.2015
[2017/39]
Former [2016/12]CY03.12.2014
EE03.12.2014
MC03.12.2014
RO03.12.2014
SI03.12.2014
SK03.12.2014
LU25.02.2015
Former [2015/46]CY03.12.2014
EE03.12.2014
MC03.12.2014
RO03.12.2014
SK03.12.2014
LU25.02.2015
Former [2015/44]CY03.12.2014
EE03.12.2014
RO03.12.2014
SK03.12.2014
LU25.02.2015
Former [2015/37]CY03.12.2014
EE03.12.2014
RO03.12.2014
SK03.12.2014
Former [2015/36]CY03.12.2014
EE03.12.2014
RO03.12.2014
Former [2015/35]CY03.12.2014
EE03.12.2014
Former [2015/26]CY03.12.2014
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