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EP About this file: EP2866837

EP2866837 - BIODEGRADABLE DRUG DELIVERY FOR HYDROPHOBIC COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2023
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.11.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEDINCELL S.A.
3, rue des Frères Lumière
34830 Jacou / FR
[2022/50]
Former [2015/19]For all designated states
Medincell
1 Avenue Charles Cros
34830 Jacou / FR
Inventor(s)01 / GAUDRIAULT, Georges
334 rue Louis-Martin Berthoud
34080 Montpellier / FR
02 / ROBERGE, Christophe
25 rue de la Garenne
34920 Le Crès / FR
 [2015/19]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/50]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2015/19]Paris, Fabienne, et al
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A.S.
3, rue Auber
75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date13758976.827.06.2013
[2022/50]
WO2013IB01547
Priority number, dateUS201261665192P27.06.2012         Original published format: US 201261665192 P
[2015/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014001904
Date:03.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2866837
Date:06.05.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.01.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2866837
Date:14.12.2022
Language:EN
[2022/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/10, A61K47/34, A61K31/445, A61K31/565, A61K31/57, A61K38/13
[2022/27]
CPC:
A61K47/34 (EP,KR,US); A61K31/7048 (EP,IL,US); A61K31/445 (EP,US);
A61K31/519 (EP,US); A61K31/567 (EP,KR,US); A61K31/57 (EP,KR,US);
A61K38/13 (EP,KR,US); A61K38/26 (EP,US); A61K9/0019 (EP,KR,US);
A61K9/0024 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61K9/1075 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/19]A61K47/34, A61K31/445, A61K31/565, A61K31/57, A61K38/13
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 [2015/19]
Extension statesBA22.01.2015
ME22.01.2015
TitleGerman:BIOLOGISCH ABBAUBARE WIRKSTOFFFREISETZUNG FÜR HYDROPHOBE ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN[2015/19]
English:BIODEGRADABLE DRUG DELIVERY FOR HYDROPHOBIC COMPOSITIONS[2015/19]
French:ADMINISTRATION DE MÉDICAMENT BIODÉGRADABLE POUR COMPOSITIONS HYDROPHOBES[2015/19]
Entry into regional phase22.01.2015National basic fee paid 
22.01.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/19]
05.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.08.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.10.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2022Fee for grant paid
04.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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 is  22.01.2019
Opposition(s)15.09.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/47]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
15.10.2021Request for further processing filed
15.10.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.11.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
17.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
16.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY27.06.2013
HU27.06.2013
AL14.12.2022
AT14.12.2022
BG14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
DK14.12.2022
EE14.12.2022
FI14.12.2022
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LT14.12.2022
LV14.12.2022
MC14.12.2022
NL14.12.2022
PL14.12.2022
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RS14.12.2022
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SK14.12.2022
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TR14.12.2022
NO14.03.2023
GR15.03.2023
IS14.04.2023
PT14.04.2023
IE27.06.2023
LU27.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
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