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EP About this file: EP2374919

EP2374919 - Biocompatible repair strengthening silk fabric [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/41]Immunoneutral Silk-Fiber-Based Medical Devices
[2011/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.2014
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALLERGAN, INC.
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
For all designated states
Tufts University
Ballou Hall
Medford, Massachusetts 02155 / US
[N/P]
Former [2013/19]For all designated states
Allergan, Inc.
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
For all designated states
Tufts University
Ballou Hall
Medford, Massachusetts 02155 / US
Former [2011/41]For all designated states
Allergan, Inc.
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
For all designated states
Tufts University
Ballou Hall
Medford, Massachusetts 02155 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Jingsong
937 General Beauregard Drive
Virginia Beach VA 23454 / US
02 / Altman, Gregory H
101 Madison Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474 / US
03 / Horan, Rebecca L.
100 Loomis Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085 / US
04 / Horan, David J.
100 Loomis Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085 / US
 [2012/05]
Former [2012/03]01 / Chen, Jingsong
937 General Beauregard Drive
Virginia Beach VA 23454 / US
02 / Altman, Gregory H
43 Greensboro road
Dedham, MA 02026 / US
03 / Horan, Rebecca L.
100 Loomis Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085 / US
04 / Horan, David J.
100 Loomis Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085 / US
Former [2011/46]01 / Chen, Jingsong
15 Berwick Road
Medford, MA 02155 / US
02 / Altman, Gregory H
43 Greensboro road
Dedham, MA 02026 / US
03 / Horan, Rebecca L.
100 Loomis Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085 / US
04 / Horan, David J.
100 Loomis Ridge
Westfield, MA 01085 / US
Representative(s)Thom, Russell, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[2013/45]
Former [2011/41]Ouzman, Beverley Nicola Claire
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date11171347.511.03.2004
[2011/41]
Priority number, dateUS2003045358411.03.2003         Original published format: US 453584
[2011/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2374919
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2374919
Date:08.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/19]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP2374919
Date:23.10.2013
[2013/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:D04B1/14, D06L1/12, D01F4/02, D03D15/00, D02G3/44, A61L27/22, A61L27/58, D04B21/16, D04H1/42
[2011/41]
CPC:
D04B21/16 (EP); A61L27/227 (EP); A61L27/58 (EP);
D01F4/02 (EP); D02G3/448 (EP); D04H1/4266 (EP);
D10B2211/04 (EP); D10B2509/08 (EP) (-)
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 [2011/41]
TitleGerman:Biokompatibles Ersatzstützgewebe auf Seidenfaserbasis[2012/34]
English:Biocompatible repair strengthening silk fabric[2012/34]
French:Tissus biocompatibles à base de soie[2012/40]
Former [2011/41]IMMUNONEUTRALE MEDIZINISCHE VORRICHTUNGEN AUF SEIDENFASERBASIS
Former [2011/41]Immunoneutral Silk-Fiber-Based Medical Devices
Former [2011/41]DISPOSITIFS MEDICAUX A BASE DE FIBRES DE SOIE IMMUNONEUTRES
Examination procedure15.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.11.2011Examination requested  [2011/51]
20.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.2013Fee for grant paid
01.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04719844.5  / EP1601826
Divisional application(s)EP11190845.5  / EP2426241
Opposition(s)11.02.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/16]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
12.08.2011Request for further processing filed
12.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.08.2011Decision despatched
12.08.2011Request for further processing filed
12.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.08.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
12.08.2011Request for further processing filed
12.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.08.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.03.2004
CY08.05.2013
EE08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
MC08.05.2013
RO08.05.2013
SI08.05.2013
SK08.05.2013
BG08.08.2013
GR09.08.2013
[2016/32]
Former [2016/27]CY08.05.2013
EE08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
MC08.05.2013
RO08.05.2013
SI08.05.2013
SK08.05.2013
BG08.08.2013
GR09.08.2013
Former [2014/11]CY08.05.2013
EE08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
RO08.05.2013
SI08.05.2013
SK08.05.2013
BG08.08.2013
GR09.08.2013
Former [2014/10]CY08.05.2013
EE08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
SI08.05.2013
SK08.05.2013
BG08.08.2013
GR09.08.2013
Former [2013/52]CY08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
SI08.05.2013
BG08.08.2013
GR09.08.2013
Former [2013/50]FI08.05.2013
SI08.05.2013
BG08.08.2013
GR09.08.2013
Former [2013/49]FI08.05.2013
SI08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
Documents cited:Search[X]US5951506  (TSUBOUCHI KOZO [JP]) [X] 1-48* example 1 *;
 [X]WO0229141  (CONSORZIO PER GLI STUDI UNI [IT], et al) [X] 1-48 * example 1; claims 1,13,14 *
by applicantUS5245012
 US5252285
 WO9708315
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