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EP About this file: EP2611467

EP2611467 - SMALL LIPOSOMES FOR DELIVERY OF IMMUNOGEN-ENCODING RNA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.06.2022
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.03.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2024Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: AL
published on 31.07.2024  [2024/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
Rue de l'Institut 89
1330 Rixensart / BE
[2017/29]
Former [2013/28]For all designated states
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / GEALL, Andrew
c/o Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc.
PO Box 8097
Emeryville, CA 94662-8097 / US
02 / VERMA, Ayush
c/o Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc.
P.O. Box 8097
Emeryville, CA 94662-8097 / US
 [2013/28]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/29]Klaczynska, Sarah Elizabeth
GlaxoSmithKline
Global Patents, CN925.1
980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS / GB
Former [2013/28]Marshall, Cameron John
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date11755497.231.08.2011
[2022/29]
WO2011US49873
Priority number, dateUS20100378831P31.08.2010         Original published format: US 378831 P
[2013/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012030901
Date:08.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2611467
Date:10.07.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2611467
Date:20.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61K48/00, A61K9/127, A61K39/00, A61K9/00
[2013/28]
CPC:
A61K9/127 (EP,RU,US); A61K9/0019 (EP,RU,US); A61K39/00 (EP,RU,US);
A61K9/1271 (EP,US); A61K9/1272 (EP,US); A61P31/04 (EP);
A61P31/10 (EP); A61P31/12 (EP); A61P33/00 (EP);
A61P37/04 (EP); C12N15/88 (EP,RU,US); A61K2039/53 (EP,US);
A61K2039/55555 (EP,US); A61K9/1277 (EP,US); C12N2710/16134 (EP,US);
C12N2760/18534 (EP,US); C12N2770/36143 (EP,US); C12N2770/36171 (EP,US);
Y02A50/30 (EP) (-)
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 [2013/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KLEINE LIPOSOMEN ZUR FREISETZUNG VON EIN IMMUNOGEN KODIERENDER RNS[2022/22]
English:SMALL LIPOSOMES FOR DELIVERY OF IMMUNOGEN-ENCODING RNA[2013/28]
French:PETITES LIPOSOMES À LIBÉRATION D'ARN QUI CODE UN IMMUNOGÈNE[2022/22]
Former [2013/28]KLEINE LIPOSOME ZUR FREISETZUNG VON IMMUNOGEN-CODIERENDER RNA
Former [2013/28]PETITS LIPOSOMES DESTINÉS À L'ADMINISTRATION D'UN ARN CODANT POUR UN IMMUNOGÈNE
Entry into regional phase28.03.2013National basic fee paid 
28.03.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
28.03.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/28]
04.01.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.2022Fee for grant paid
13.06.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.06.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21208092.3  / EP4008357
EP22166818.9  / EP4043040
EP22175210.8  / EP4066819
EP22190665.4  / EP4122451
EP23179893.5  / EP4233841
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.03.2022
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.04.2023  18.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
SANOFI
45 avenue de la Grande Armeé
75017 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 02  18.04.2023  20.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Höpfner, Sebastian
c/o ZSP Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Hansastrasse 32
80686 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Höpfner, Sebastian
ZSP
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
 03  18.04.2023  20.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Straße 80
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
 04  20.04.2023  21.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Margaret Dixon Limited
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 05  20.04.2023  24.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
JG Oppositions Limited
Floor 15 The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Opponent's representative
Griffin, Philippa Jane
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
 [2023/37]
Former [2023/22]
Opponent(s)01  17.04.2023  18.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
SANOFI
45 avenue de la Grande Armeé
75017 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 02  18.04.2023  20.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Höpfner, Sebastian
c/o ZSP Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Hansastrasse 32
80686 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Höpfner, Sebastian
ZSP
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
 03  18.04.2023  20.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Straße 80
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Weickmann, Hans
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Straße 80
81679 München / DE
 04  20.04.2023  21.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Margaret Dixon Limited
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 05  20.04.2023  24.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
JG Oppositions Limited
Floor 15 The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Opponent's representative
Griffin, Philippa Jane
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Former [2023/21]
Opponent(s)01  17.04.2023  18.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
SANOFI
45 avenue de la Grande Armeé
75017 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 02  18.04.2023  20.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Höpfner, Sebastian
c/o ZSP Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Hansastrasse 32
80686 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Höpfner, Sebastian
ZSP
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
 03  18.04.2023  20.04.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Straße 80
81679 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Weickmann, Hans
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Straße 80
81679 München / DE
 04  20.04.2023   
Margaret Dixon Limited
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
09.05.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.11.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
31.03.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
05.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
08.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
17.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
18.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2024/31]
Former [2023/29]AL20.07.2022
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0786522  (RIBOZYME PHARM INC [US]);
 [X]US5750390  (THOMPSON JAMES D [US], et al);
 [X]WO9952503  (WAYNE JOHN CANCER INST [US]);
 [X]US5972704  (DRAPER KENNETH G [US], et al);
 [X]EP1637144  (NIPPON SHINYAKU CO LTD [JP]);
 [X]JP2007112768  (UNIV KYOTO, et al)
OppositionWO9011092
 WO2005120152
 WO2006078294
 WO2011005799
 WO2011008974
 WO2011068810
 WO2012006376
 WO2012006378
 WO2014160243
 WO2017004143
 WO2017075531
 WO2022137133
 WO2007047749
 WO2012006369
 WO2012006372
 WO2012006377
 WO02095023
 WO2005121348
 WO2012030901
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