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EP0013828 - Recombinant DNA, hosts transformed with it and processes for the preparation of polypeptides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1980/16]Recombinant DNA, host transformed with it and polypeptide produced by the host; method for their preparation; detection method using the polypeptide
[1987/13]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.02.1996
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIOGEN, INC.
14 Cambridge Center
Cambridge
Massachusetts 02142 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]For all designated states
BIOGEN, INC.
14 Cambridge Center
Cambridge Massachusetts 02142 / US
Former [1991/27]For all designated states
Biogen, Inc.
Fourteen Cambridge Center
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 / US
Former [1980/16]For all designated states
BIOGEN N.V.
15 Pietermaai
Willemstad Curaçao Netherlands Antilles / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Murray, Kenneth
Meyerhof Strasse 1
D-6900 Heidelberg / DE
02 / Schaller, Heinz Ernst
21 Janhstrasse
D-6900 Heidelberg 1 / DE
[1980/16]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/22]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
D-22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [1981/47]Bannerman, David Gardner
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London, EC1N 2JT / GB
Former [1980/16]Paget, Hugh Charles Edward
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date79303017.221.12.1979
[1980/16]
Priority number, dateGB1949009077822.12.1978         Original published format: GB 4990778
GB1950000397827.12.1978         Original published format: GB 5003978
GB1979003791001.11.1979         Original published format: GB 7937910
[1980/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0013828
Date:06.08.1980
Language:EN
[1980/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0013828
Date:25.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/13]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0013828
Date:20.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/12]
Type: B2 RE Reissue of amended patent specification
No.:EP0013828
Date:23.07.1997
[1997/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.1980
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/51, C12P21/02, A61K39/29, G01N33/00
[1996/12]
CPC:
C07K14/005 (EP,US); C12N1/205 (EP,US); C12N15/70 (EP,US);
C12P21/02 (EP,US); G01N33/5761 (EP,US); G01N33/5764 (EP,US);
A61K38/00 (EP,US); A61K39/00 (EP,US); C12N2730/10122 (EP,US);
C12R2001/19 (EP,US); Y10S530/806 (EP,US); Y10S530/808 (EP,US);
Y10S930/223 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1987/13]C12N15/00, C12P21/02, A61K39/29, G01N33/50
Former IPC [1980/16]C12N15/00, C12P21/02, A61K39/29, G01N33/54
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1980/16]
TitleGerman:Rekombinante DNA, damit transformierte Wirtsorganismen und Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polypeptiden[1996/12]
English:Recombinant DNA, hosts transformed with it and processes for the preparation of polypeptides[1996/12]
French:ADN recombinant, hôtes transformés avec le dit-ADN recombinant et procédés pourla préparation des polypeptides[1996/12]
Former [1980/16]Rekombinant DNS, damit transformierter Wirt und durch den Wirt produziertes Polypeptid; Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung, Verfahren zum Nachweisen und Behandlung von Menschen mit dem Polypeptid
Former [1980/16]Recombinant DNA, host transformed with it and polypeptide produced by the host; method for their preparation; detection method using the polypeptide
Former [1980/16]ADN recombinant, hôte transformé par celui-ci et polypeptide produit par l'hôte; méthode pour leur préparation, méthode de détection utilisant le polypeptide
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure03.02.1981Examination requested  [1981/16]
09.10.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
16.04.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.04.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
26.03.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.1986Fee for grant paid
07.06.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP85201908.2  / EP0182442
EP89123526.9  / EP0374869
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Guido
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
 02  23.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd
3-6; Doshomachi 2-chome; Chuo-ku;
Osaka / JP
Opponent's representative
Laredo, Jack Joseph
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 03  22.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Warcoin, Jacques Cabinet REGIMBEAU
26, Avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
 04  24.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
One Franklin Plaza P.O. Box 7929
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 / US
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
 05  28.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Institut Pasteur
25-28 rue du dr. Roux
FR-75015 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gutmann, Ernest
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A.S.
3, rue Auber
75009 Paris / FR
 06  30.09.1992  01.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Medeva PLC
Marcol Ho. 293 Regent St.
London W1R 7PD / GB
Opponent's representative
Holmes, Michael John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/36]
Opponent(s)01  24.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Guido
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
 02  23.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd
3-6; Doshomachi 2-chome; Chuo-ku;
Osaka / JP
Opponent's representative
Laredo, Jack Joseph
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 03  22.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Warcoin, Jacques Cabinet REGIMBEAU
26, Avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
 04  24.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
One Franklin Plaza P.O. Box 7929
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 / US
Opponent's representative
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
 05  28.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Institut Pasteur
25-28 rue du dr. Roux
FR-75015 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gutmann, Ernest
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A. 3, rue Chauveau-Lagarde
F-75008 Paris / FR
 06  30.09.1992  01.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Medeva PLC
Marcol Ho. 293 Regent St.
London W1R 7PD / GB
Opponent's representative
Holmes, Michael John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. European Patent Attorneys Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London, WC2B 6UZ / GB
Former [1992/50]
Opponent(s)01  24.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Abbott Laboratories
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing.
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
 02  23.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd
3-6; Doshomachi 2-chome; Chuo-ku;
Osaka / JP
Opponent's representative
Laredo, Jack Joseph
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 03  22.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Warcoin, Jacques Cabinet REGIMBEAU
26, Avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
 04  24.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
One Franklin Plaza P.O. Box 7929
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 / US
Opponent's representative
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
 05  28.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Institut Pasteur
25-28 rue du dr. Roux
FR-75015 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gutmann, Ernest
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A. 3, rue Chauveau-Lagarde
F-75008 Paris / FR
 06  30.09.1992  01.12.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Medeva PLC
Marcol Ho. 293 Regent St.
London W1R 7PD / GB
Opponent's representative
Holmes, Michael John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. European Patent Attorneys Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London, WC2B 6UZ / GB
Former [1988/10]
Opponent(s)01  24.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Abbott Laboratories
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing.
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
I-20123 Milano / IT
 02  23.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd
3-6; Doshomachi 2-chome; Chuo-ku;
Osaka / JP
Opponent's representative
Laredo, Jack Joseph
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 03  22.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Warcoin, Jacques Cabinet REGIMBEAU
26, Avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
 04  24.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
One Franklin Plaza P.O. Box 7929
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 / US
Opponent's representative
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
 05  28.12.1987  27.06.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Institut Pasteur
25-28 rue du dr. Roux
FR-75015 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gutmann, Ernest
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A. 3, rue Chauveau-Lagarde
F-75008 Paris / FR
30.06.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.1989Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.12.1992No. 06: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
12.12.1992No. 06: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
24.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.06.1995Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.06.1995Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.10.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.11.1995Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition28.10.1991Appeal received No.  T0886/91
13.01.1992Statement of grounds filed
26.04.1993Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M07) [1993/17]
06.12.1993Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1993/49]
16.06.1994Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
15.06.1994Date of oral proceedings
01.07.1994Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
08.12.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.1984Renewal fee patent year 06
02.12.1985Renewal fee patent year 07
11.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - C.R. ACAD. SC. PARIS, t. 287, 18th December 1978, Serie D, pages 1453-1456 A. FRITSCH et al.: "Clonage du genome du virus de l'hepatite B dans Escherichia coli". * Entire document *
    [ ] - NATURE, vol. 279, 3th May 1979, pages 43-47 C.J. BURRELL et al.: "Expression in Escherichia coli of hepatitis B virus DNA sequences cloned in plasmid pBR322". * Entire document *
    [ ] - NATURE, vol. 279, 24th May 1979, pages 346-348 J.J. SNINSKY et al.: "Cloning and endonuclease mapping of the hepatitis B viral genome". * Entire document *
    [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 91, no. 7, 13th August 1979, page 221, no. 51303n Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. P. CHARNAY et al.: "Cloning in Escherichia coli and physical structure of hepatitis B virion DNA" & PROC. NATL. ACAD. SCI. U.S.A. 1979, 76(5), 2222-6. * Abstract *
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