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EP About this file: EP1729768

EP1729768 - IMMUNE RESPONSE MODIFIER FORMULATIONS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meda AB
Pipers väg 2A
Box 906
170 09 Solna / SE
[2018/02]
Former [2014/52]For all designated states
Meda AB
Pipers väg 2A
Box 906
170 09 Solna / SE
Former [2006/50]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUSCH, Terri F.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / KUEPER, Leo W., III
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2006/50]
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2018/02]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2006/50]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date05725623.214.03.2005
[2006/50]
WO2005US08576
Priority number, dateUS20040553148P15.03.2004         Original published format: US 553148 P
[2006/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005089317
Date:29.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1729768
Date:13.12.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1729768
Date:10.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.07.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/44, A61K9/107
[2013/44]
CPC:
A61K31/202 (EP,US); A61K31/4375 (EP,US); A61K31/4745 (EP,US);
A61K9/0014 (EP,US); A61K9/107 (EP,US); A61P17/00 (EP);
A61P17/02 (EP); A61P17/12 (EP); A61P31/12 (EP);
A61P35/00 (EP); A61P37/00 (EP); A61P37/02 (EP);
A61P37/04 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2006/50]A61K31/44
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/02]
Former [2006/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:FORMULIERUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR MODIFIZIERUNG DER IMMUNANTWORT[2006/50]
English:IMMUNE RESPONSE MODIFIER FORMULATIONS AND METHODS[2006/50]
French:FORMULATIONS MODIFICATRICES DE REPONSE IMMUNITAIRE ET PROCEDES CORRESPONDANTS[2006/50]
Entry into regional phase21.09.2006National basic fee paid 
21.09.2006Search fee paid 
21.09.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/50]
10.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.2017Fee for grant paid
01.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.12.2017Receipt 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  10.02.2014
Opposition(s)11.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
17.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
18.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
20.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.03.2005
AT10.01.2018
CY10.01.2018
CZ10.01.2018
DK10.01.2018
EE10.01.2018
FI10.01.2018
LT10.01.2018
MC10.01.2018
NL10.01.2018
PL10.01.2018
PT10.01.2018
RO10.01.2018
SE10.01.2018
SI10.01.2018
SK10.01.2018
TR10.01.2018
IE14.03.2018
LU14.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
BG10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
IS10.05.2018
[2020/27]
Former [2020/16]AT10.01.2018
CY10.01.2018
CZ10.01.2018
DK10.01.2018
EE10.01.2018
FI10.01.2018
LT10.01.2018
MC10.01.2018
NL10.01.2018
PL10.01.2018
RO10.01.2018
SE10.01.2018
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TR10.01.2018
IE14.03.2018
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BE31.03.2018
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BG10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
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NL10.01.2018
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 [Y]WO03045391  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [Y] 1-14 * page 4, line 13 - line 17 * * claims 1-21 * * examples 136-140 *;
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