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EP About this file: EP1675457

EP1675457 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE CRYOPRESERVATION OF ORGANS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.12.2016
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
21st Century Medicine Inc.
10844 Edison Court
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 / US
[2006/27]
Inventor(s)01 / FAHY, Gregory, M.
880 Via Blairo
Corona, CA 92879 / US
02 / WOWK, Brian
848 Montague Drive
Corona, CA 92879 / US
 [2006/27]
Representative(s)Lord, Hilton David
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
[2016/08]
Former [2006/27]Lord, Hilton David
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date04784413.916.09.2004
[2006/27]
WO2004US30544
Priority number, dateUS20030503551P16.09.2003         Original published format: US 503551 P
[2006/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005027633
Date:31.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/13]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1675457
Date:05.07.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1675457
Date:24.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.06.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:A01N1/02
[2015/32]
CPC:
A01N1/02 (EP,US); A01N1/0221 (EP,US); A01N1/0284 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/27]A01N1/00, A01N1/02, C12N5/00, C12N5/06, C12N5/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2016/08]
Former [2006/27]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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN ZUR KRYOKONSERVIERUNG VON ORGANEN[2006/27]
English:METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE CRYOPRESERVATION OF ORGANS[2006/27]
French:PROCEDES ET COMPOSITIONS POUR LA CRYOPRESERVATION D'ORGANES[2006/27]
Entry into regional phase12.04.2006National basic fee paid 
12.04.2006Search fee paid 
12.04.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.04.2006Examination requested  [2006/27]
09.06.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2015Fee for grant paid
10.12.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.12.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  05.11.2009
Opposition(s)25.11.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
20.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
20.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
26.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
25.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
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30.09.200906   M06   Fee paid on   11.12.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.09.2004
AT24.02.2016
BE24.02.2016
CY24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
MC24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
TR24.02.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
IE16.09.2016
LU16.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
[2018/29]
Former [2018/28]HU16.09.2004
AT24.02.2016
BE24.02.2016
CY24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
MC24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
IE16.09.2016
LU16.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
Former [2017/41]AT24.02.2016
BE24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
MC24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
IE16.09.2016
LU16.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
Former [2017/31]AT24.02.2016
BE24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
MC24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
Former [2017/13]AT24.02.2016
BE24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
BG24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
Former [2017/03]AT24.02.2016
BE24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
Former [2016/50]AT24.02.2016
CZ24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
Former [2016/49]AT24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
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DK24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
PT24.06.2016
Former [2016/39]AT24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
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PT24.06.2016
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PT24.06.2016
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FI24.02.2016
IT24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2016/35]FI24.02.2016
GR25.05.2016
Documents cited:Search[DA]WO9605727  (AMERICAN NAT RED CROSS [US]) [DA] 1-32 * page 10, line 7 - page 11, line 23 * * page 13, lines 22-24 * * page 19, lines 3-8 * * page 54, line 1 - page 55, line 2 * * page 56, line 15 - page 58, line 10 * * page 58, lines 26-28 * * page 61, lines 11-30 * * page 69, line 19 - page 70, line 9 * [A] 12-25;
 [X]WO0142388  (21ST CENTURY MEDICINE [US]) [X] 32 * page 4, lines 26,27 * * page 5, lines 12-30 * * examples 1,7,8 *;
 [DX]WO0209516  (21ST CENTURY MEDICINE [US]) [DX] 32 * page 2, lines 5-8,28-30 ** examples 1,4; tables 1-3 *
International search[X]US6274303  (WOWK BRIAN G [CA], et al);
 [A]US6395467  (FAHY GREGORY M [US], et al);
 [Y]WO03009743  (21ST CENTURY MEDICINE INC [US]);
 [A]  - FAHY ET AL, "Improved vitrification solutions based on the predictability of vitrification solution toxicity", CRYOBIOLOGY, (200402), vol. 48, pages 22 - 35, XP002987208

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2003.11.004
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