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EP1711512 - PROCESS FOR PURIFYING PROTEINS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 24.10.2014 Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	16.01.2015	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): CH, LI	published on 18.02.2015 [2015/08]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states AMGEN INC. One Amgen Center Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 / US
	[2006/42]
Inventor(s)	01 / SENCZUK, Anna 19110 Stone Avenue North Shoreline, WA 98133 / US
	02 / KLINKE, Ralph 23841 SE 30th Street Sammamish, WA 98075 / US
	[2006/42]
Representative(s)	Care, Alison, et al Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8NL / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2014/03]	Care, Alison, et al Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2006/42]	Cornish, Kristina Victoria Joy, et al Kilburn & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date	04778787.4	21.07.2004
	[2006/42]
	WO2004US23434
Priority number, date	US20040540587P	30.01.2004 Original published format: US 540587 P
	[2006/42]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO2005075498
	Date:	18.08.2005
	Language:	EN
	[2005/33]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP1711512
	Date:	18.10.2006
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.08.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2006/42]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1711512
	Date:	11.01.2012
	Language:	EN
	[2012/02]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	18.08.2005
Classification	IPC:	C07K1/20	[2006/42]
	CPC:	C07K1/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR [2006/42]
Extension states	AL	25.08.2006
	HR	25.08.2006
	LT	25.08.2006
	LV	25.08.2006
	MK	25.08.2006
Title	German:	VERFAHREN ZUR REINIGUNG VON PROTEINEN	[2006/42]
	English:	PROCESS FOR PURIFYING PROTEINS	[2006/42]
	French:	PROCEDE DESTINE A PURIFIER DES PROTEINES	[2006/42]
Entry into regional phase	25.08.2006	National basic fee paid
	25.08.2006	Designation fee(s) paid
	25.08.2006	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	30.11.2005	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
	25.08.2006	Examination requested [2006/42]
	25.10.2007	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	18.04.2008	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	30.07.2009	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	05.02.2010	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	18.08.2011	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	18.11.2011	Fee for grant paid
	18.11.2011	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)	The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is 25.10.2007
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Ma, Saufung, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 16.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 17.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE Lammert, Reinhild Am Gönnabach 13 07751 Krippendorf Stadt Jena / DE Opponent's representative Vanhalst, Koen De Clercq & Partners cvba E. Gevaertdreef 10a 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
		04 11.10.2012 22.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE Opponent's representative Bublak, Wolfgang, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2014/18]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Ma, Saufung, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 16.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 SE-751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 17.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE Lammert, Reinhild Am Gönnabach 13 07751 Krippendorf Stadt Jena / DE Opponent's representative Vanhalst, Koen De Clercq & Partners cvba E. Gevaertdreef 10a 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
		04 11.10.2012 22.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE Opponent's representative Bublak, Wolfgang, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE
	Former [2014/11]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Ma, Saufung, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 16.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 SE-751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 17.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE Lammert, Reinhild Am Gönnabach 13 07751 Krippendorf Stadt Jena / DE Opponent's representative Vanhalst, Koen De Clercq & Partners cvba E. Gevaertdreef 10a 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
		04 11.10.2012 22.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE Opponent's representative Bublak, Wolfgang, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE
	Former [2013/52]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Ma, Saufung, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 16.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 SE-751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 17.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE Lammert, Reinhild Am Gönnabach 13 07751 Krippendorf Stadt Jena / DE Opponent's representative Vanhalst, Koen De Clercq & Partners cvba E. Gevaertdreef 10a 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
		04 11.10.2012 22.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE Opponent's representative Friede, Thomas, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
	Former [2013/47]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Ma, Saufung, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 16.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 SE-751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 17.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE Lammert, Reinhild Am Gönnabach 13 07751 Krippendorf Stadt Jena / DE Opponent's representative De Clercq & Partners Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
		04 11.10.2012 22.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE Opponent's representative Friede, Thomas, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
	Former [2013/27]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Ma, Saufung, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 16.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 SE-751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 17.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE Lammert, Reinhild Am Gönnabach 13 07751 Krippendorf Stadt Jena / DE Opponent's representative Campabadal i Monfà, Gemma Campabadal Patents bvba Koningin Astridlaan 33 9100 Sint-Niklaas / BE
		04 11.10.2012 22.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE Opponent's representative Friede, Thomas, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
	Former [2013/26]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 16.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 SE-751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 17.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE Lammert, Reinhild Am Gönnabach 13 07751 Krippendorf Stadt Jena / DE Opponent's representative Campabadal i Monfà, Gemma Campabadal Patents bvba Koningin Astridlaan 33 9100 Sint-Niklaas / BE
		04 11.10.2012 22.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE Opponent's representative Friede, Thomas, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
	Former [2012/47]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Sant, David Paul, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 16.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 SE-751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 17.10.2012 ADMISSIBLE Lammert, Reinhild Am Gönnabach 13 07751 Krippendorf Stadt Jena / DE Opponent's representative Campabadal i Monfà, Gemma Campabadal Patents bvba Koningin Astridlaan 33 9100 Sint-Niklaas / BE
		04 11.10.2012 BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München / DE Opponent's representative Friede, Thomas, et al, et al Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
	Former [2012/46]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 19.09.2012 ADMISSIBLE Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Sant, David Paul, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
		02 10.10.2012 GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 SE-751 84 Uppsala / SE Opponent's representative Kilander, Ebba Annika, et al, et al GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30 751 84 Uppsala / SE
		03 11.10.2012 Amgen, Inc One Amgen Center Drive Thousand Oaks CA 91320 / US Opponent's representative Campabadal i Monfà, Gemma Campabadal Patents bvba Koningin Astridlaan 33 9100 Sint-Niklaas / BE
	Former [2012/42]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.09.2012 Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB Opponent's representative Sant, David Paul, et al, et al Taylor Wessing LLP 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TW / GB
	15.11.2012	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	25.06.2013	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	27.11.2013	Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.02.2014
	19.02.2014	Date of oral proceedings
	21.05.2014	Date of oral proceedings
	21.05.2014	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/48]
	07.07.2014	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	07.07.2014	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	14.08.2006	Renewal fee patent year 03
	13.07.2007	Renewal fee patent year 04
	31.03.2008	Renewal fee patent year 05
	10.07.2009	Renewal fee patent year 06
	14.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 07
	12.07.2011	Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	HU	21.07.2004
	AT	11.01.2012
	BE	11.01.2012
	CH	11.01.2012
	CY	11.01.2012
	CZ	11.01.2012
	DK	11.01.2012
	EE	11.01.2012
	FI	11.01.2012
	LI	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	PL	11.01.2012
	RO	11.01.2012
	SE	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	SK	11.01.2012
	TR	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
	GR	12.04.2012
	PT	11.05.2012
	IE	21.07.2012
	LU	21.07.2012
	MC	31.07.2012
	[2015/08]
Former [2014/34]	HU	21.07.2004
	AT	11.01.2012
	BE	11.01.2012
	CY	11.01.2012
	CZ	11.01.2012
	DK	11.01.2012
	EE	11.01.2012
	FI	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	PL	11.01.2012
	RO	11.01.2012
	SE	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	SK	11.01.2012
	TR	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
	GR	12.04.2012
	PT	11.05.2012
	IE	21.07.2012
	LU	21.07.2012
	MC	31.07.2012
Former [2014/27]	AT	11.01.2012
	BE	11.01.2012
	CY	11.01.2012
	CZ	11.01.2012
	DK	11.01.2012
	EE	11.01.2012
	FI	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	PL	11.01.2012
	RO	11.01.2012
	SE	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	SK	11.01.2012
	TR	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
	GR	12.04.2012
	PT	11.05.2012
	IE	21.07.2012
	LU	21.07.2012
	MC	31.07.2012
Former [2014/21]	AT	11.01.2012
	BE	11.01.2012
	CY	11.01.2012
	CZ	11.01.2012
	DK	11.01.2012
	EE	11.01.2012
	FI	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	PL	11.01.2012
	RO	11.01.2012
	SE	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	SK	11.01.2012
	TR	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
	GR	12.04.2012
	PT	11.05.2012
	IE	21.07.2012
	MC	31.07.2012
Former [2013/33]	AT	11.01.2012
	BE	11.01.2012
	CY	11.01.2012
	CZ	11.01.2012
	DK	11.01.2012
	EE	11.01.2012
	FI	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	PL	11.01.2012
	RO	11.01.2012
	SE	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	SK	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
	GR	12.04.2012
	PT	11.05.2012
	IE	21.07.2012
	MC	31.07.2012
Former [2012/41]	BE	11.01.2012
	CY	11.01.2012
	FI	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	PL	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
	GR	12.04.2012
	PT	11.05.2012
Former [2012/37]	BE	11.01.2012
	FI	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	PL	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
	GR	12.04.2012
	PT	11.05.2012
Former [2012/36]	BE	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
	GR	12.04.2012
Former [2012/35]	BE	11.01.2012
	NL	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
	BG	11.04.2012
Former [2012/33]	BE	11.01.2012
	SI	11.01.2012
Former [2012/25]	SI	11.01.2012
Cited in	International search	[XY]US5231178 (HOLTZ GREGORY C [US], et al) [X] 1,4,5,7,13,16 * columns 11-13, 26-27, 32 * [Y] 3,8,10-12,15,18,19;
		[XY]US5395856 (HAASE FERDINAND C [US]) [X] 1,2,4-7,9,13,14,16,17 * column 10; example 8 *[Y] 3,8,10-12,15,18,19;
		[XY]US5928915 (WARNER THOMAS G [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-7,9,13,14,16,17 * column 23 - column 24; example 1 * [Y] 3,8,10-12,15,18,19

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