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EP About this file: EP2561065

EP2561065 - CELL CULTURE MEDIUM COMPRISING SMALL PEPTIDES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.09.2023
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip08.09.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 11.10.2023  [2023/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Life Technologies Corporation
5823 Newton Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008 / US
[2016/47]
Former [2016/45]For all designated states
Life Technologies Corporation
5791 Van Allen Way
Carlsbad, CA 92008 / US
Former [2013/09]For all designated states
Life Technologies Corporation
5791 Van Allen Way
Carlsbad, CA 92008 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BARRETT, Shawn
9300 Via Cimato Dr
Clarence Center New York 14032 / US
02 / JACOBIA, Scott
277 Darwin Drive
Snyder New York 14226 / US
 [2013/09]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/45]Selby, David Sean
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2013/09]Weber, Birgit, et al
Life Technologies GmbH Frankfurter Strasse 129 B
64293 Darmstadt / DE
Application number, filing date11772796.622.04.2011
[2016/45]
WO2011US33630
Priority number, dateUS20111309201621.04.2011         Original published format: US201113092016
US20100327644P23.04.2010         Original published format: US 327644 P
[2013/13]
Former [2013/09]US2011009201621.04.2011
US20100327644P23.04.2010
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011133902
Date:27.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2561065
Date:27.02.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2561065
Date:09.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR19.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:C12N5/02, C12N1/38, C07K5/06, C12N7/01, C12P21/02
[2013/27]
CPC:
C12N5/005 (EP,CN,KR,US); C12N5/0018 (KR,US); C12P21/02 (EP,KR,US);
C12N2500/32 (EP,CN,KR,US); C12N2501/998 (EP,CN,KR,US); C12N2510/02 (EP,CN,KR,US)
Former IPC [2013/09]C12N5/02, C12N1/38, C07K5/06, C12N7/01
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 [2013/09]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZELLKULTURMEDIUM MIT KLEINEN PEPTIDEN[2013/09]
English:CELL CULTURE MEDIUM COMPRISING SMALL PEPTIDES[2013/09]
French:MILIEU DE CULTURE CELLULAIRE COMPRENANT DES PETITS PEPTIDES[2013/09]
Entry into regional phase19.11.2012National basic fee paid 
19.11.2012Search fee paid 
19.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/09]
12.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2016Fee for grant paid
29.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.09.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16192190.3  / EP3165600
EP16198499.2  / EP3168295
EP22198872.8  / EP4170016
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.05.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.08.2017  07.08.2017  ADMISSIBLE
WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
 02  09.08.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
 03  09.08.2017    ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim/Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2017/37]
Opponent(s)01  02.08.2017  07.08.2017  ADMISSIBLE
WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
 02  09.08.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Strawman Limited
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe, Witney
Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
 03  09.08.2017    ADMISSIBLE
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim/Rhein / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
Former [2017/36]
Opponent(s)01  02.08.2017    ADMISSIBLE
WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN
Zweibrückenstrasse 5-7
80331 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Zweibrückenstraße 5-7
80331 München / DE
21.09.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.03.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.05.2019Date of oral proceedings
05.07.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.07.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.08.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
01.09.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/41]
Appeal following opposition11.09.2019Appeal received No.  T2493/19
15.11.2019Statement of grounds filed
16.08.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.08.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
03.09.2019Appeal received No.  T2493/19
14.11.2019Statement of grounds filed
16.08.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.08.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
12.09.2019Appeal received No.  T2493/19
13.11.2019Statement of grounds filed
16.08.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.08.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
13.09.2019Appeal received No.  T2493/19
16.08.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.08.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.04.2011
AL09.11.2016
CY09.11.2016
CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
MK09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
TR09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
IE22.04.2017
LU22.04.2017
MT22.04.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU22.04.2011
CY09.11.2016
CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
MK09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
TR09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
IE22.04.2017
LU22.04.2017
MT22.04.2017
Former [2019/51]HU22.04.2011
CY09.11.2016
CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
MK09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
IE22.04.2017
LU22.04.2017
MT22.04.2017
Former [2019/46]HU22.04.2011
CY09.11.2016
CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
IE22.04.2017
LU22.04.2017
MT22.04.2017
Former [2019/31]HU22.04.2011
CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
IE22.04.2017
LU22.04.2017
MT22.04.2017
Former [2018/43]CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
IE22.04.2017
LU22.04.2017
MT22.04.2017
Former [2018/23]CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
IE22.04.2017
LU22.04.2017
Former [2018/14]CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
LU22.04.2017
Former [2018/06]CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
MC09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/52]CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SI09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/38]CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
BG09.02.2017
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/37]CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
IT09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
SK09.11.2016
SM09.11.2016
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/35]CZ09.11.2016
EE09.11.2016
ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RO09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/26]ES09.11.2016
FI09.11.2016
HR09.11.2016
LT09.11.2016
LV09.11.2016
PL09.11.2016
RS09.11.2016
SE09.11.2016
NO09.02.2017
GR10.02.2017
IS09.03.2017
PT09.03.2017
Former [2017/12]LV09.11.2016
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 WO0202591
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 WO8700195
 GB2251249
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