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EP2460817 - PCV2 immunogenic compositions and methods of producing such compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.02.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.02.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 22.05.2024  [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.
3239 Satellite Blvd
Duluth, GA 30096 / US
[2019/19]
Former [2012/23]For all designated states
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
2621 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506-2002 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Eichmeyer, Mark
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
2621 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506-2002 / US
02 / Nitzel, Greg
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
2621 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506-2002 / US
03 / Schaeffer, Merrill
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica , Inc.
2621 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506-2002 / US
 [2017/13]
Former [2012/23]01 / Eichmeyer, Mark
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC.
2621 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506-2002 / US
02 / Nitzel, Greg
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC.
2621 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506-2002 / US
03 / Schaeffer, Merrill
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC.
2621 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506-2002 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/13]Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
Former [2012/23]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date12155378.829.12.2005
[2012/23]
Priority number, dateUS20040640510P30.12.2004         Original published format: US 640510 P
US2005003479713.01.2005         Original published format: US 34797
US2005031997529.12.2005         Original published format: US 319975
[2012/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2460817
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2460817
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2460817
Date:29.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:C07K14/01, A61K39/12, C12N7/04, C12Q1/68, A61K39/295
[2012/23]
CPC:
A61K39/12 (EP,US); C12N15/10 (KR); A61K33/00 (EP,US);
A61K45/06 (EP,US); A61P31/00 (EP); A61P31/12 (EP);
A61P31/20 (EP); A61P37/00 (EP); A61P37/04 (EP);
C07K14/005 (EP,US); C07K16/00 (KR); C12N15/09 (KR);
C12N15/11 (KR); A61K2039/5258 (EP,US); A61K2039/545 (EP,US);
A61K2039/552 (EP,US); A61K2039/55505 (EP,US); A61K2039/55555 (EP,US);
C12N2710/14143 (EP,US); C12N2710/14163 (EP,US); C12N2750/10022 (EP,US);
C12N2750/10034 (EP,US); C12N2750/10051 (EP,US); C12N2770/10034 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/23]
Extension statesBA14.02.2012
HR14.02.2012
MK14.02.2012
TitleGerman:Immunogene PCV2-Zusammensetzungen und Verfahren zur Herstellung solcher Zusammensetzungen[2012/23]
English:PCV2 immunogenic compositions and methods of producing such compositions[2012/23]
French:Compositions immunogènes PCV2 et procédés de production de ces compositions[2012/23]
Examination procedure14.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/23]
05.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
02.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2017Fee for grant paid
13.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
20.05.2020Observations by third parties
08.07.2020Observations by third parties
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05856068.1  / EP1833992
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 (EP20050856068) is  12.02.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.12.2017  26.08.2019  WITHDRAWN
Intervet International BV
Wim de Körverstraat 35
5831 AN Boxmeer / NL
 [2019/40]
Former [2018/06]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2017  04.01.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Intervet International BV
Wim de Körverstraat 35
5831 AN Boxmeer / NL
03.02.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/16]
16.01.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.05.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.05.2019Date of oral proceedings
21.06.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.06.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.02.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/42]
Appeal following opposition21.08.2019Appeal received No.  T2353/19
31.10.2019Statement of grounds filed
03.02.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
14.03.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
03.02.2022Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
19.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
21.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
20.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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