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EP2894165 - Methods and compositions for treating complement-associated disorders [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.12.2022
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.08.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.04.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip21.02.2025Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 26.03.2025  [2025/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
121 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210 / US
[2022/52]
Former [2015/29]For all designated states
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
352 Knotter Drive
Cheshire, CT 06410 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rother, Russell, P.
10325 Forest Meadow Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73151 / US
02 / Bedrosian, Camille
22 Lantern Road
Belmont, MA 02478 / US
03 / Squinto, Stephen, P.
16 Coachmans Lane
Bethnay, CT 06524 / US
04 / Bell, Leonard
59 Tumblebrook Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525 / US
 [2015/29]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/29]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date15152757.910.11.2009
[2015/29]
Priority number, dateUS20080198803P10.11.2008         Original published format: US 198803 P
US20080199563P18.11.2008         Original published format: US 199563 P
US20080199569P18.11.2008         Original published format: US 199569 P
US20080199562P18.11.2008         Original published format: US 199562 P
US20080199764P19.11.2008         Original published format: US 199764 P
US20080200634P01.12.2008         Original published format: US 200634 P
US20080200635P01.12.2008         Original published format: US 200635 P
US20080200640P01.12.2008         Original published format: US 200640 P
US20090181788P28.05.2009         Original published format: US 181788 P
US20090228047P23.07.2009         Original published format: US 228047 P
[2015/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2894165
Date:15.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2894165
Date:04.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:C07K16/18
[2015/29]
CPC:
C07K16/18 (EP,KR,US); A61K38/00 (EP,KR,US); A61K38/16 (KR);
A61K38/19 (KR); A61K39/395 (KR); A61K39/3955 (US);
A61K45/06 (US); A61K9/0019 (US); A61P13/12 (EP);
A61P21/02 (EP); A61P21/04 (EP); A61P37/02 (EP);
A61P37/06 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP); A61P7/02 (EP);
A61P7/04 (EP); A61P9/00 (EP); A61P9/12 (EP);
A61P9/14 (EP); A61K2039/505 (EP,KR,US); A61K2039/54 (US);
A61K2039/545 (EP,KR,US); C07K2317/24 (EP,KR,US); C07K2317/34 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/09]
Former [2015/29]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesAL15.01.2016
BA15.01.2016
RS15.01.2016
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Zusammensetzungen zur Behandlung von komplementassoziierten Störungen[2015/29]
English:Methods and compositions for treating complement-associated disorders[2015/29]
French:Procédés et compositions pour le traitement de troubles associés à un complément[2015/29]
Examination procedure15.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/09]
02.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2018Date of oral proceedings
02.08.2018Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
02.08.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
24.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2022Fee for grant paid
17.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination01.10.2018Appeal received No.  T0033/19
12.12.2018Statement of grounds filed
22.04.2021Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
01.06.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09825611.8  / EP2352517
Divisional application(s)EP21169657.0  / EP3974448
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.05.2023  19.05.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Company
Pottery Road
Dun Laoghaire
A96 F2A8 Dublin / IE
Opponent's representative
Dörries, Hans Ulrich
df-mp Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Theatinerstraße 16
80333 München / DE
 02  04.10.2023  06.10.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.
76, Songdogyoyuk-ro
Yeonsu-gu
Incheon 21987 / KR
Opponent's representative
Simmons & Simmons LLP (Munich)
Lehel Carré
Gewürzmühlstraße 11
80538 Munich / DE
 [2025/13]
Former [2024/41]
Opponent(s)01  17.05.2023  19.05.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Company
Pottery Road
Dun Laoghaire
A96 F2A8 Dublin / IE
Opponent's representative
Dörries, Hans Ulrich
df-mp
Fünf Höfe
Theatinerstrasse 16
80333 München / DE
 02  04.10.2023  06.10.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.
76, Songdogyoyuk-ro
Yeonsu-gu
Incheon 21987 / KR
Opponent's representative
Simmons & Simmons LLP (Munich)
Lehel Carré
Thierschplatz 6
80538 Munich / DE
Former [2023/46]
Opponent(s)01  17.05.2023  19.05.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Company
Pottery Road
Dun Laoghaire
A96 F2A8 Dublin / IE
Opponent's representative
Dörries, Hans Ulrich
df-mp
Fünf Höfe
Theatinerstrasse 16
80333 München / DE
 02  04.10.2023  06.10.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.
76, Songdogyoyuk-ro
Yeonsu-gu
Incheon 21987 / KR
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
Former [2023/26]
Opponent(s)01  17.05.2023  19.05.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Company
Pottery Road
Dun Laoghaire
A96 F2A8 Dublin / IE
Opponent's representative
Dörries, Hans Ulrich
df-mp
Fünf Höfe
Theatinerstrasse 16
80333 München / DE
Former [2023/25]
Opponent(s)01  17.05.2023   
Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Company
Pottery Road
Dun Laoghaire
A96 F2A8 Dublin / IE
Opponent's representative
Dörries, Hans Ulrich
df-mp
Fünf Höfe
Theatinerstrasse 16
80333 München / DE
16.10.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.02.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.09.2024Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
29.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
28.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL04.01.2023
GB25.10.2023
[2024/34]
Former [2024/24]GB25.10.2023
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