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EP About this file: EP3355927

EP3355927 - DEVICES FOR SUPPORTING REGENERATION OF BODY TISSUES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.10.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
1430 Tulane Avenue
SL-99
New Orleans, LA 70112 / US
For all designated states
Nanofiber Solutions, LLC
5164 Blazer Pkwy
Dublin, OH 43017 / US
For all designated states
Waterman, Ruth
3974 Sorrento Valley Road 910133
San Diego, California 92191 / US
[2020/51]
Former [2020/22]For all designated states
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
1430 Tulane Avenue
SL-99
New Orleans, LA 70112 / US
For all designated states
Nanofiber Solutions, Inc.
1275 Kinnear Road
Colombus, OH 43212 / US
For all designated states
Waterman, Ruth
3974 Sorrento Valley Road 910133
San Diego, California 92191 / US
Former [2018/32]For all designated states
The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
1430 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 / US
For all designated states
Nanofiber Solutions, Inc.
1275 Kinnear Road
Colombus, OH 43212 / US
For all designated states
Waterman, Ruth
3974 Sorrento Valley Road 910133
San Diego, California 92191 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DASHTI, Derek C.
16821 Falter Rd.
Canyon Country, California 91387 / US
02 / BETANCOURT, Aline M.
3974 Sorrento Valley Road 910133
San Diego, California 92191 / US
03 / JOHNSON, Jed K.
Nanofiber Solutions Inc.
1275 Kinnear Road
Columbus, Ohio 43212 / US
04 / WATERMAN, Ruth
3974 Sorrento Valley Road 910133
San Diego, California 92191 / US
 [2018/32]
Representative(s)Geling, Andrea
ZSP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Hansastraße 32
80686 München / DE
[2021/25]
Former [2018/32]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Application number, filing date16852794.330.09.2016
[2018/32]
WO2016US55035
Priority number, dateUS201562234744P30.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562234744 P
[2018/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017059377
Date:06.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3355927
Date:08.08.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3355927
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.04.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61K47/00, A61K39/39, D04H1/728
[2018/32]
CPC:
A61K39/39 (EP,US); A61L27/3691 (US); A61L27/18 (EP,US);
A61L27/20 (EP,US); A61L27/26 (EP,US); A61L27/3834 (EP,US);
A61L27/54 (US); A61L27/56 (US); A61L27/58 (EP,US);
C12N5/0668 (US); D04H1/728 (EP,US); D04H3/011 (US);
A61K2039/55561 (EP,US); A61L2300/41 (US); A61L2400/12 (EP,US);
A61L2430/22 (EP,US); C12N2501/056 (US); D10B2331/00 (US);
D10B2401/12 (US); D10B2509/00 (US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L27/18, C08L67/04 (US,EP);
A61L27/20, C08L5/08 (EP,US);
A61L27/26, C08L5/08 (US,EP);
A61L27/26, C08L67/04 (US,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 [2018/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR UNTERSTÜTZUNG DER REGENERATION VON KÖRPERGEWEBEN SOWIE VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG UND VERWENDUNG[2018/32]
English:DEVICES FOR SUPPORTING REGENERATION OF BODY TISSUES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM[2018/32]
French:DISPOSITIFS POUR ASSURER LA RÉGÉNÉRATION DE TISSUS DE L'ORGANISME, ET PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION ET D'UTILISATION DE CEUX-CI[2018/32]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2018National basic fee paid 
27.04.2018Search fee paid 
27.04.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/32]
27.04.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
12.05.2021Fee for grant paid
12.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)24.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/22]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
12.05.2021Request for further processing filed
12.05.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.05.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.09.2016
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