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EP3481942 - METHODS FOR CULTURING ORGANOIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2022
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  21.05.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.01.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  01.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cellesce Limited
Unit 18
Heath Park
Cardiff
Caerdydd CF14 4UJ / GB
[2019/20]
Inventor(s)01 / ELLIS, Marianne J
c/o Cellesce Limited
2 The Old Orchard
Tetbury Hill
Malmsbury Wiltshire SN16 9JW / GB
02 / CHAUDHURI, Julian
c/o Cellesce Limited
2 The Old Orchard
Tetbury Hill
Malmsbury Wiltshire SN16 9JW / GB
03 / DALE, Trevor Clive
c/o Cellesce Limited
2 The Old Orchard
Tetbury Hill
Malmsbury Wiltshire SN16 9JW / GB
 [2019/20]
Representative(s)Henderson, Helen Lee
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[2022/07]
Former [2019/20]Henderson, Helen Lee
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date17742271.411.07.2017
[2019/20]
WO2017GB52026
Priority number, dateGB2016001198211.07.2016         Original published format: GB 201611982
[2019/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018011558
Date:18.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3481942
Date:15.05.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.01.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3481942
Date:16.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:C12N5/071
[2019/20]
CPC:
C12N5/0679 (EP,CN,US); C12N5/0693 (CN); C12N5/0081 (US);
C12N5/0062 (US); C12N2509/00 (CN); C12N2509/10 (US);
C12N2513/00 (EP,CN,US); C12N2533/00 (EP,US); C12N2533/50 (US);
C12N2533/90 (CN) (-)
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 [2019/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR KULTIVIERUNG VON ORGANOIDEN[2019/20]
English:METHODS FOR CULTURING ORGANOIDS[2019/20]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE CULTURE D'ORGANOÏDES[2019/20]
Entry into regional phase04.01.2019National basic fee paid 
04.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
04.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.01.2022Fee for grant paid
11.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22156785.2  / EP4056679
Opposition(s)17.11.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201903   M06   Fee paid on   13.08.2019
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.07.2017
AL16.02.2022
CY16.02.2022
EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
MC16.02.2022
MK16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SI16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
LU11.07.2022
[2024/22]
Former [2024/20]HU11.07.2017
AL16.02.2022
CY16.02.2022
EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
MC16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SI16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
LU11.07.2022
Former [2024/18]HU11.07.2017
AL16.02.2022
EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
MC16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SI16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
LU11.07.2022
Former [2023/21]AL16.02.2022
EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
MC16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SI16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
LU11.07.2022
Former [2023/11]AL16.02.2022
EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
MC16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SI16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
Former [2023/10]AL16.02.2022
EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SI16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
Former [2023/01]AL16.02.2022
EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
Former [2022/49]EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
Former [2022/48]EE16.02.2022
HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
Former [2022/47]HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
SM16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
Former [2022/42]HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
Former [2022/36]HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
Former [2022/35]HR16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
RS16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
Former [2022/33]LT16.02.2022
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nprot.2013.153
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1594.2006.00302.x
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