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EP About this file: EP2575835

EP2575835 - COMPOSITION FOR INDUCING PROLIFERATION OR ACCUMULATION OF REGULATORY T CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.12.2022
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.2022Revocation of patentpublished on 25.01.2023  [2023/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The University of Tokyo
3-1, Hongo 7-chome
Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113-8654 / JP
[2016/42]
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
The University of Tokyo
3-1, Hongo 7-chome Bunkyo-Ku
Tokyo 113-8654 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HONDA, Kenya
Laboratory for Gut Homeostasis
RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences
(IMS RCAI)
1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0045 JAPAN / JP
02 / ATARASHI, Koji
Laboratory for Gut Homeostasis
RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences
(IMS RCAI)
1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0045 JAPAN / JP
03 / ITOH, Kikuji
c/o The University of Tokyo
3-1, Hongo 7-chome
Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113-8654 / JP
04 / TANOUE, Takeshi
Laboratory for Gut Homeostasis
RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences
(IMS RCAI)
1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0045 JAPAN / JP
 [2013/31]
Former [2013/15]01 / HONDA, Kenya
c/o The University of Tokyo
3-1, Hongo 7-chome
Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113-8654 / JP
02 / ATARASHI, Koji
c/o The University of Tokyo
3-1, Hongo 7-chome
Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113-8654 / JP
03 / ITOH, Kikuji
c/o The University of Tokyo
3-1, Hongo 7-chome
Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113-8654 / JP
04 / TANOUE, Takeshi
c/o The University of Tokyo
3-1, Hongo 7-chome
Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113-8654 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]Sharples, Andrew John, et al
EIP Fairfax House 15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date11728077.603.06.2011
[2016/42]
WO2011JP63302
Priority number, dateWO2010JP7174603.12.2010         Original published format: PCT/JP2010/071746
JP2010012913404.06.2010         Original published format: JP 2010129134
[2013/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011152566
Date:08.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2575835
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2575835
Date:19.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61K35/74, C12N1/00, C12Q1/02, G01N33/50
[2013/15]
CPC:
A61K39/39 (EP,US); A61K35/742 (US); A01K67/0275 (EP,US);
A61K35/74 (EP,US); A61K39/0008 (US); A61K39/08 (US);
A61K45/00 (US); A61K45/06 (EP,US); A61K9/0053 (US);
A61K9/48 (US); A61P1/00 (EP); A61P1/04 (EP);
A61P1/12 (EP); A61P19/02 (EP); A61P25/00 (EP);
A61P29/00 (EP); A61P3/10 (EP); A61P31/00 (EP);
A61P31/04 (EP); A61P37/00 (EP); A61P37/02 (EP);
A61P37/04 (EP); A61P37/06 (EP); A61P37/08 (EP);
A61P43/00 (EP); C12Q1/689 (US); G01N33/505 (EP,US);
A01K2217/072 (EP); A01K2217/203 (EP); A01K2227/105 (EP);
A01K2267/0325 (EP,US); A61K2039/52 (US); A61K2039/542 (US);
A61K2039/55594 (EP,US); A61K2039/57 (US); A61K2039/577 (EP);
A61K35/00 (EP,US); C12Q2600/158 (US); G01N2333/33 (EP,US);
G01N2500/10 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K35/74, A61K2300/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNG ZUR INDUZIERUNG DER PROLIFERATION ODER AKKUMULATION VON REGULATORISCHEN T-ZELLEN[2013/15]
English:COMPOSITION FOR INDUCING PROLIFERATION OR ACCUMULATION OF REGULATORY T CELLS[2013/15]
French:COMPOSITION POUR INDUIRE UNE PROLIFÉRATION OU UNE ACCUMULATION DE LYMPHOCYTES T RÉGULATEURS[2013/15]
Entry into regional phase04.01.2013National basic fee paid 
04.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
04.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/15]
26.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2016Observations by third parties
12.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2016Fee for grant paid
07.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.09.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16188203.0  / EP3178483
EP19168383.8  / EP3539548
EP19174499.4  / EP3552613
EP20169573.1  / EP3750549
EP21205539.6  / EP4014982
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.09.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Mathys & Squire, et al, et al
The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 02  18.07.2017  03.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
Manke, Lars
Liebigstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 03  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
Brand Murray Fuller LLP
50 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8EA / GB
 04  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Grund, Martin, Dr.
GRUND IPG und Solicitor PartG mbB
Nikolaistrasse 15
80802 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Grund, Martin
Grund Intellectual Property Group
Patentanwälte und Solicitor PartG mbB
Steinsdorfstraße 2
80538 München / DE
 05  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  19.07.2017  27.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Müller Fottner Steinecke Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
Römerstrasse 16b
52428 Jülich / DE
Opponent's representative
Witthoff Jaekel Steinecke Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 1140
52412 Jülich / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2020/20]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Mathys & Squire, et al, et al
The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 02  18.07.2017  03.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
Manke, Lars
Liebigstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 03  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
TL Brand & Co
50 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8EA / GB
 04  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Grund, Martin, Dr.
GRUND IPG und Solicitor PartG mbB
Nikolaistrasse 15
80802 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Grund, Martin
Grund Intellectual Property Group
Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB
Postfach 44 05 16
80754 München / DE
 05  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  19.07.2017  27.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Müller Fottner Steinecke Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
Römerstrasse 16b
52428 Jülich / DE
Opponent's representative
Witthoff Jaekel Steinecke Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 1140
52412 Jülich / DE
Former [2020/18]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Rai, Monika, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 02  18.07.2017  03.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
Manke, Lars
Liebigstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 03  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
TL Brand & Co
50 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8EA / GB
 04  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Grund, Martin, Dr.
GRUND IPG und Solicitor PartG mbB
Nikolaistrasse 15
80802 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Grund, Martin
Grund Intellectual Property Group
Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB
Postfach 44 05 16
80754 München / DE
 05  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  19.07.2017  27.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Müller Fottner Steinecke Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
Römerstrasse 16b
52428 Jülich / DE
Opponent's representative
Witthoff Jaekel Steinecke Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 1140
52412 Jülich / DE
Former [2019/31]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Rai, Monika, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 02  18.07.2017  03.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
Manke, Lars
Liebigstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 03  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
TL Brand & Co
50 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8EA / GB
 04  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Grund, Martin, Dr.
GRUND IPG und Solicitor PartG mbB
Nikolaistrasse 15
80802 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Grund, Martin
Grund Intellectual Property Group
Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB
Postfach 44 05 16
80754 München / DE
 05  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  19.07.2017  27.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Müller Fottner Steinecke Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
Römerstrasse 16b
52428 Jülich / DE
Opponent's representative
Jaekel, Robert Sebastian
Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwalts- und
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
52412 Jülich / DE
Former [2019/07]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Rai, Monika, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 02  18.07.2017  03.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
Manke, Lars
Liebigstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 03  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
TL Brand & Co
50 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8EA / GB
 04  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Grund, Martin, Dr.
GRUND IPG und Solicitor PartG mbB
Nikolaistrasse 15
80802 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Grund, Martin
Grund Intellectual Property Group
Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB
Postfach 44 05 16
80754 München / DE
 05  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Elkington & Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  19.07.2017  27.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Müller Fottner Steinecke Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
Römerstrasse 16b
52428 Jülich / DE
Opponent's representative
Jaekel, Robert Sebastian
Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwalts- und
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
52412 Jülich / DE
Former [2018/52]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Rai, Monika, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 02  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Manke, Lars
Liebigstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 03  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
TL Brand & Co
50 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8EA / GB
 04  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Grund, Martin, Dr.
GRUND IPG und Solicitor PartG mbB
Nikolaistrasse 15
80802 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Grund, Martin
Grund Intellectual Property Group
Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB
Postfach 44 05 16
80754 München / DE
 05  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Elkington & Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 06  19.07.2017  27.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Müller Fottner Steinecke Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
Römerstrasse 16b
52428 Jülich / DE
Opponent's representative
Jaekel, Robert Sebastian
Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwalts- und
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
52412 Jülich / DE
Former [2018/38]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Rai, Monika, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 02  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Manke, Lars
Liebigstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 03  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
TL Brand & Co
50 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8EA / GB
 04  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Grund, Martin, Dr.
GRUND IPG und Solicitor PartG mbB
Nikolaistrasse 15
80802 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Grund, Martin
Grund Intellectual Property Group
Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB
Postfach 44 05 16
80754 München / DE
 05  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Truscott, Glyn John
Elkington and Fife LLP
Thavies Inn House
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
 06  19.07.2017  27.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Müller Fottner Steinecke Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
Römerstrasse 16b
52428 Jülich / DE
Opponent's representative
Jaekel, Robert Sebastian
Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwalts- und
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
52412 Jülich / DE
Former [2017/35]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Rai, Monika, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 02  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Manke, Lars
Liebigstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 03  18.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
Brand, Thomas Louis
TL Brand & Co
17 Hanover Square
London W1S 1BN / GB
 04  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Grund, Martin, Dr.
GRUND IPG und Solicitor PartG mbB
Nikolaistrasse 15
80802 Munich / DE
Opponent's representative
Grund, Martin
Grund Intellectual Property Group
Patentanwalt und Solicitor PartG mbB
Postfach 44 05 16
80754 München / DE
 05  19.07.2017  24.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Truscott, Glyn John
Elkington and Fife LLP
Thavies Inn House
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
 06  19.07.2017  27.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Müller Fottner Steinecke Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
Römerstrasse 16b
52428 Jülich / DE
Opponent's representative
Jaekel, Robert Sebastian
Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwalts- und
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
P.O. Box 11 40
52412 Jülich / DE
Former [2017/23]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017  05.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Rai, Monika, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Former [2017/23]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.2017   
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
215 First Street
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Opponent's representative
Rai, Monika, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
23.08.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.03.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.02.2019Date of oral proceedings
25.03.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.03.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.12.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
11.12.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/04]
Appeal following opposition03.06.2019Appeal received No.  T1557/19
05.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
22.11.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
01.12.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
30.05.2019Appeal received No.  T1557/19
05.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
22.11.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
01.12.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
24.05.2019Appeal received No.  T1557/19
05.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
22.11.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
01.12.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
24.05.2019Appeal received No.  T1557/19
02.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
22.11.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
16.12.2022Interlocutory revision of appeal
01.12.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.06.2011
AL19.10.2016
AT19.10.2016
CY19.10.2016
CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
MK19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SI19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
LU03.06.2017
MT03.06.2017
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Former [2019/51]HU03.06.2011
AT19.10.2016
CY19.10.2016
CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
MK19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SI19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
LU03.06.2017
MT03.06.2017
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AT19.10.2016
CY19.10.2016
CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SI19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
LU03.06.2017
MT03.06.2017
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AT19.10.2016
CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SI19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
LU03.06.2017
MT03.06.2017
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AT19.10.2016
CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
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RS19.10.2016
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SM19.10.2016
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GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
LU03.06.2017
MT03.06.2017
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CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
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SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
LU03.06.2017
MT03.06.2017
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CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
LU03.06.2017
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CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
MC19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
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CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
SM19.10.2016
BG19.01.2017
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
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CZ19.10.2016
EE19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
RO19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
SK19.10.2016
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
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CZ19.10.2016
HR19.10.2016
LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
GR20.01.2017
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LT19.10.2016
LV19.10.2016
RS19.10.2016
GR20.01.2017
IS19.02.2017
PT20.02.2017
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