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EP About this file: EP2217230

EP2217230 - PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SECONDARY INFECTIONS FOLLOWING VIRAL INFECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  08.01.2024
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.2024Revocation of patentpublished on 14.02.2024  [2024/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
[2019/28]
Former [2010/33]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / FICHOT, Marie-Claire
Chemin du Péage 27
Blonay
CH-1807 Blonay / CH
02 / SPRENGER, Norbert
Chemin de la Séchaude 18
CH-1073 Savigny / CH
 [2018/09]
Former [2010/33]01 / FICHOT, Marie-Claire
Chemin du Péage 27 Blonay
CH-1807 Blonay / CH
02 / SPRENGER, Norbert
Chemin de la Séchaude 18
CH-1073 Savigny / CH
Representative(s)Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/09]Fraisse, Sandrine, et al
Nestec S.A.
Centre de Recherche Nestlé
Vers-chez-les-Blanc
Case Postale 44
1000 Lausanne 26 / CH
Former [2013/47]Fraisse, Sandrine, et al
Nestec S.A.
CT-IAM
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2010/33]Corticchiato, Olivier
Nestec S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date08847072.905.11.2008
[2010/33]
WO2008EP64991
Priority number, dateEP2007012025908.11.2007         Original published format: EP 07120259
[2010/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009059996
Date:14.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2217230
Date:18.08.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2217230
Date:28.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/35, A61K31/702, A61K31/726, C07D309/10, C07D309/14, A61P31/00, A61P31/04, A23L33/21, A23L33/135, A61K31/7016, A61K31/351, A23L33/00
[2017/44]
CPC:
A61K31/702 (EP,US); A23L33/135 (EP,US); A23L33/21 (EP,US);
A23L33/40 (EP,US); A61K31/351 (EP,US); A61K31/7016 (EP,US);
A61K31/726 (EP,US); A61P31/00 (EP); A61P31/04 (EP);
A61P31/12 (EP); A61P31/16 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/351, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K31/702, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/726, A61K2300/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2010/33]A61K31/35, A61K31/702, A61K31/726, C07D309/10, C07D309/14, A61P31/00, A61P31/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/09]
Former [2010/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORBEUGUNG UND BEHANDLUNG VON SEKUNDÄRINFEKTIONEN NACH VIRUSINFEKTION[2017/44]
English:PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SECONDARY INFECTIONS FOLLOWING VIRAL INFECTION[2010/33]
French:PRÉVENTION ET TRAITEMENT D'INFECTIONS SECONDAIRES À LA SUITE D'UNE INFECTION VIRALE[2017/44]
Former [2010/33]VORBEUGUNG UND BEHANDLUNG VON SEKUNDÄRINFEKTIONEN NACH VIRUSINFEKTIONEN
Former [2010/33]PRÉVENTION ET TRAITEMENT D'INFECTIONS SECONDAIRES SUITE À UNE INFECTION VIRALE
Entry into regional phase08.06.2010National basic fee paid 
08.06.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
08.06.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.2010Examination requested  [2010/33]
17.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2018Fee for grant paid
17.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.01.2018Receipt 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  19.02.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.11.2018    ADMISSIBLE
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Opponent's representative
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau, et al, et al
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
 [2018/52]
20.12.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.04.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.05.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.05.2020
26.05.2020Date of oral proceedings
27.01.2021Date of oral proceedings
14.04.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.04.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.07.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/07]
02.01.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition14.06.2021Appeal received No.  T0887/21
14.06.2021Payment of appeal fee
24.08.2021Statement of grounds filed
13.07.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
02.01.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
13.07.2023Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.11.2008
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