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EP3329909 - FENFLURAMINE FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF DRAVET SYNDROME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.11.2024
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.12.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  04.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Revocation of patentpublished on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven KU Leuven Research & Development
Waaistraat 6
Box 5105
3000 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
University Hospital Antwerp
Wilrijkstraat 10
2650 Edegem / BE
[2021/11]
Former [2018/23]For all designated states
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven KU Leuven Research & Development
Waaistraat 6
Box 5105
3000 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
University Hospital Antwerp
Wilrijkstraat 10
2650 Edegem / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Ceulemans, Berten
Rode Kruislaan 26
2390 Westmalle / BE
02 / Lagae, Lieven
Boslaan 15A
3050 Oud Heverlee / BE
 [2020/44]
Former [2018/23]01 / Ceulemans, Berten
Rode Kruislaan 26
2390 Westmalle / BE
02 / Lagae, Lieven
Boslaan 15A
3050 Oud Heverlee / BE
Representative(s)Leonard, Thomas Charles
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2021/11]
Former [2018/23]Adamson Jones
BioCity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham NG1 1GF / GB
Application number, filing date18152406.701.05.2014
[2018/23]
Priority number, dateUS20131388701403.05.2013         Original published format: US201313887014
[2018/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3329909
Date:06.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3329909
Date:17.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/137, A61P25/08
[2020/42]
CPC:
A61K31/5513 (EP,US); A61K31/135 (EP,US); A61K31/137 (EP,US);
A61K31/19 (EP,US); A61K31/36 (EP,US); A61K31/551 (EP,US);
A61K45/06 (EP,US); A61P25/08 (EP); A61P43/00 (EP);
C12Q1/6883 (US); C12Q2600/156 (US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/137, A61K2300/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2018/23]A61K31/137, A61K45/06, A61K31/135, A61K31/19, A61K31/36, A61K31/5513, A61P25/08
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 [2019/02]
Former [2018/23]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:FENFLURAMINE ZUR VERWENDUNG BEI DER BEHANDLUNG DES DRAVETSYNDROMS[2018/23]
English:FENFLURAMINE FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF DRAVET SYNDROME[2018/23]
French:FENFLURAMINE POUR SON UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DU SYNDROME DE DRAVET[2018/23]
Examination procedure14.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/02]
29.11.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.2021Fee for grant paid
05.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14724037.8  / EP2991637
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.11.2021  20.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Kraus & Lederer PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Kraus & Lederer PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 02  16.12.2021  20.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
124 Dvora HaNevi'a St.
6944020 Tel Aviv / IL
Opponent's representative
Hamm&Wittkopp Patentanwälte PartmbB
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
 [2024/08]
Former [2024/04]
Opponent(s)01  22.11.2021  20.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Kraus & Weisert Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Kraus & Weisert Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 02  16.12.2021  20.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
124 Dvora HaNevi'a St.
6944020 Tel Aviv / IL
Opponent's representative
Hamm&Wittkopp Patentanwälte PartmbB
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2022/04]
Opponent(s)01  22.11.2021  20.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstr. 2
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
 02  16.12.2021  20.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
124 Dvora HaNevi'a St.
6944020 Tel Aviv / IL
Opponent's representative
Hamm&Wittkopp Patentanwälte PartmbB
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2022/01]
Opponent(s)01  22.11.2021   
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstr. 2
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstraße 2
80538 München / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
17.01.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.05.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.03.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
01.10.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/51]
12.11.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition31.05.2023Appeal received No.  T0979/23
31.05.2023Payment of appeal fee
17.07.2023Statement of grounds filed
01.10.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.11.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
24.05.2023Appeal received No.  T0979/23
24.05.2023Payment of appeal fee
13.07.2023Statement of grounds filed
01.10.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.11.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
01.10.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL17.03.2021
MC17.03.2021
MK17.03.2021
RS17.03.2021
SM17.03.2021
[2024/23]
Former [2022/07]AL17.03.2021
MC17.03.2021
RS17.03.2021
SM17.03.2021
Former [2021/46]RS17.03.2021
SM17.03.2021
Former [2021/37]RS17.03.2021
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05310564  (ADIR);
by applicantGB1413070
 GB1413078
 EP0441160
OppositionEP3329909
 WO2014177676
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