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EP About this file: EP2256155

EP2256155 - MATRIX, CELL IMPLANTATION AND METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/48]Matrix, cell implant, and method for their production and use
[2016/48]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2018
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Human Auto Cell Limited
Kingsmere House The Kings Drive
Hersham
Surrey KT12 4BA / GB
[2017/10]
Former [2010/48]For all designated states
HAC Biomed GmbH
Arnulfstrasse 197
80634 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Görne, Martin
Am Stein 46
22337 Hamburg / DE
02 / Kaufmann, Peter-Matthias
Am Heerwege 23
30900 Wedemark / DE
 [2011/13]
Former [2010/48]01 / Görne, Martin
Am Stein 46
22337 Hamburg / DE
02 / Kaufmann, Peter-Matthias
Am Mühlenberg 14c
30900 Wedemark / DE
Representative(s)Reitstötter Kinzebach
Patentanwälte
Sternwartstraße 4
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/18]Reitstötter Kinzebach
Patentanwälte
Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
Former [2010/48]Reitstötter - Kinzebach
Patentanwälte Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date10179005.307.06.2004
[2010/48]
Priority number, dateDE2003102580706.06.2003         Original published format: DE 10325807
[2010/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2256155
Date:01.12.2010
Language:DE
[2010/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2256155
Date:03.05.2017
Language:DE
[2017/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:C08J9/26, A61L27/26, A61L27/38, A61L27/56, A61L27/58
[2016/39]
CPC:
A61L27/3886 (EP,US); A61L27/26 (EP,US); A61L27/3804 (EP,US);
A61L27/3895 (EP,US); A61L27/56 (EP,US); A61L27/58 (EP,US);
A61P1/16 (EP); A61P1/18 (EP); A61P3/10 (EP);
A61P35/00 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2010/48]C08J9/26, A61L27/56, A61L27/58, A61L27/50, A61L27/18
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 [2017/18]
Former [2010/48]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:MATRIX, ZELLIMPLANTAT, VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG UND DEREN VERWENDUNG[2016/48]
English:MATRIX, CELL IMPLANTATION AND METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE[2016/48]
French:MATRICE, IMPLANT CELLULAIRE, LEUR PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION ET LEUR UTILISATION[2016/48]
Former [2010/48]Matrix, Zellimplantat, Verfahren zu deren Herstellung und deren Verwendung
Former [2010/48]Matrix, cell implant, and method for their production and use
Former [2010/48]Matrice, implant cellulaire, leur procédé de production et leur utilisation
Examination procedure01.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/28]
28.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
01.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.2017Fee for grant paid
24.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04739671.8  / EP1633807
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 (EP20040739671) is  22.02.2007
Opposition(s)06.02.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
28.02.2013Request for further processing filed
28.02.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.03.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
28.09.2011Request for further processing filed
28.09.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.10.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
15.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
30.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.06.2004
CY03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
PT03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
TR03.05.2017
IE07.06.2017
LU07.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]HU07.06.2004
CY03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
TR03.05.2017
IE07.06.2017
LU07.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2019/46]HU07.06.2004
CY03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE07.06.2017
LU07.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2019/31]HU07.06.2004
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE07.06.2017
LU07.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2019/30]CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE07.06.2017
LU07.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2018/39]CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE07.06.2017
LU07.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2018/23]CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE07.06.2017
LU07.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2018/21]CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
LU07.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2018/10]CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2018/09]DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2017/52]FI03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
Former [2017/50]FI03.05.2017
PL03.05.2017
SE03.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
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