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EP0291194 - Immunoassays and devices therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 06.06.2003 Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	18.07.2008	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 20.08.2008 [2008/34]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Inverness Medical Switzerland GmbH Bundesplatz 10 6300 Zug / CH
	[2002/44]
Former [1993/09]	For all designated states UNILEVER N.V. Weena 455 NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1988/46]	For all designated states UNILEVER N.V. Weena 455 NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)	01 / May, Keith 33 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedfordshire / GB
	02 / Prior, Michael Evans 330 Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire / GB
	03 / Richards, Ian Stonely Court 14 Kimbolton Avenue Bedford MK40 3AD / GB
	[1988/46]
Representative(s)	Hagemann, Heinrich, et al Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Widenmayerstrasse 47 80538 München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [1999/30]	Hagemann, Heinrich, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem., et al Patentanwälte Hagemann, Braun & Held, Postfach 86 03 29 81630 München / DE
Former [1988/46]	Butler, David John, et al Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date	88303744.2	26.04.1988
	[1988/46]
Priority number, date	GB19870009873	27.04.1987 Original published format: GB 8709873
	GB19870025457	30.10.1987 Original published format: GB 8725457
	[1988/46]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0291194
	Date:	17.11.1988
	Language:	EN
	[1988/46]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0291194
	Date:	16.02.1994
	Language:	EN
	[1994/07]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP0291194
	Date:	23.07.2003
	Language:	EN
	[2003/30]
	Type:	B8 Corrected title page of specification
	No.:	EP0291194
	Date:	22.10.2003
	[2003/43]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	05.09.1988
Classification	IPC:	G01N33/543, G01N33/558, G01N33/76, G01N33/74	[1988/46]
	CPC:	G01N33/54366 (EP,US); G01N33/54388 (EP,US); G01N33/548 (EP,US); G01N33/549 (EP,US); G01N33/58 (EP,US); G01N33/689 (EP,US); (+) G01N33/76 (EP,US); G01N2800/368 (EP,US); G01N30/90 (EP,US); Y10S435/805 (EP,US); Y10S435/81 (EP,US); Y10S435/962 (EP,US); Y10S435/969 (EP,US); Y10S435/97 (EP,US); Y10S435/975 (EP,US); Y10S436/805 (EP,US); Y10S436/81 (EP,US); Y10S436/814 (EP,US); Y10S436/817 (EP,US); Y10S436/818 (EP,US); Y10S436/906 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, GR, IT, LI, NL, SE [1988/46]
Title	German:	Immunoassays und Vorrichtungen dafür	[1988/46]
	English:	Immunoassays and devices therefor	[1988/46]
	French:	Dosages immunologiques et appareils pour leur mise en oeuvre	[1988/46]
Miscellaneous	EPB 1994/07: Teilanmeldung 93108763.9 eingereicht am 26/04/88
	EPB 1994/07: Divisional application 93108763.9 filed on 26/04/88
	EPB 1994/07: Demande divisionnaire 93108763.9 déposée le 26/04/88
Examination procedure	11.10.1988	Examination requested [1988/49]
	07.06.1991	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	16.12.1991	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	08.09.1992	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	22.12.1992	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	19.05.1993	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	09.07.1993	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	20.07.1993	Fee for grant paid
	20.07.1993	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	02.01.1998	Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)	EP02008106.3 / EP1248112
	EP05007050.7 / EP1555529
	EP93108763.9 / EP0560410
	EP93108764.7 / EP0560411
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 12 Rue Boileau B.P. 6153 69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 11.05.2001 WITHDRAWN GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW / GB
		07 15.11.1994 30.06.1995 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
		08 24.02.1998 27.02.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH Mittelstrasse 18 88471 Laupheim / DE Opponent's representative SSM Sandmair Patentanwälte Rechtsanwalt Partnerschaft mbB Joseph-Wild-Straße 20 81829 München / DE
		09 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Pharma Peter Tarpenring 12 22419 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		10 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ulti med Products (Deutschland) Reeshoop 1 22926 Ahrensburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		11 13.11.2001 28.11.2001 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Cardimac Gesellschaft für Diagnostische Schnellteste mbH Hauptstrasse 27f 23923 Lüdersdorf / DE Opponent's representative Otten, Hajo Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Postfach 10 54 62 70047 Stuttgart / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2008/34]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 11.05.2001 WITHDRAWN GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE / GB
		07 15.11.1994 30.06.1995 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
		08 24.02.1998 27.02.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH Mittelstrasse 18 88471 Laupheim / DE Opponent's representative Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16 81677 München / DE
		09 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Pharma Peter Tarpenring 12 22419 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		10 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ulti med Products (Deutschland) Reeshoop 1 22926 Ahrensburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		11 13.11.2001 28.11.2001 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Cardimac Gesellschaft für Diagnostische Schnellteste mbH Hauptstrasse 27f 23923 Lüdersdorf / DE Opponent's representative Otten, Hajo Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 54 62 70047 Stuttgart / DE
	Former [2008/33]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 11.05.2001 WITHDRAWN GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE / GB
		07 15.11.1994 30.06.1995 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
		08 24.02.1998 27.02.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH Mittelstrasse 18 88471 Laupheim / DE Opponent's representative Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16 81677 München / DE
		09 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Pharma Peter Tarpenring 12 22419 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		10 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ulti med Products (Deutschland) Reeshoop 1 22926 Ahrensburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		11 13.11.2001 28.11.2001 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Cardimac Gesellschaft für Diagnostische Schnellteste mbH Hauptstrasse 27f 23923 Lüdersdorf / DE Opponent's representative Otten, Hajo Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte, Rotebühlstrasse 121 70178 Stuttgart / DE
	Former [2002/01]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1 D-81679 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 11.05.2001 WITHDRAWN GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preeen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. (DE) Wagner & Geyer Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE / GB
		07 15.11.1994 30.06.1995 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
		08 24.02.1998 27.02.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH Mittelstrasse 18 88471 Laupheim / DE Opponent's representative Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16 81677 München / DE
		09 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Pharma Peter Tarpenring 12 22419 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		10 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ulti med Products (Deutschland) Reeshoop 1 22926 Ahrensburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		11 13.11.2001 Cardimac Gesellschaft für Diagnostische Schnellteste mbH Hauptstrasse 27f 23923 Lüdersdorf / DE Opponent's representative Otten, Hajo, Dr.-Ing. Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte, Rotebühlstrasse 121 70178 Stuttgart / DE
	Former [2001/37]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1 D-81679 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 11.05.2001 WITHDRAWN GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preeen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. (DE) Wagner & Geyer Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE / GB
		07 15.11.1994 30.06.1995 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
		08 24.02.1998 27.02.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH Mittelstrasse 18 88471 Laupheim / DE Opponent's representative Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16 81677 München / DE
		09 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Pharma Peter Tarpenring 12 22419 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		10 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ulti med Products (Deutschland) Reeshoop 1 22926 Ahrensburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
	Former [2001/12]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1 D-81679 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preeen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. (DE) Wagner & Geyer Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE / GB
		07 15.11.1994 30.06.1995 WITHDRAWN Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
		08 24.02.1998 27.02.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH Mittelstrasse 18 88471 Laupheim / DE Opponent's representative Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16 81677 München / DE
		09 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Pharma Peter Tarpenring 12 22419 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		10 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE The Ultimate Pharma et Health Products GmbH Reeshoop 1 22926 Ahrensburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
	Former [1998/33]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1 D-81679 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preeen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. (DE) Wagner & Geyer Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69003 Lyon / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE / GB
		07 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
		08 24.02.1998 27.02.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH Mittelstrasse 18 88471 Laupheim / DE Opponent's representative Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16 81677 München / DE
		09 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Pharma Peter Tarpenring 12 22419 Hamburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
		10 07.05.1998 19.06.1998 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE The Ultimate Pharma et Health Products GmbH Reeshoop 1 22926 Ahrensburg / DE Opponent's representative Siewers, Gescha Harmsen & Utescher Rechts- und Patentanwälte Postfach 113444 20434 Hamburg / DE
	Former [1998/17]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1 D-81679 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preeen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. (DE) Wagner & Geyer Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69003 Lyon / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE / GB
		07 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
		08 24.02.1998 27.02.1998 ADMISSIBLE ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH Mittelstrasse 18 88471 Laupheim / DE Opponent's representative Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16 81677 München / DE
	Former [1998/16]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1 D-81679 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preeen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. (DE) Wagner & Geyer Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69003 Lyon / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Rackham, Anthony Charles Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE / GB
		07 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
	Former [1995/03]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.11.1994 14.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE VEDALAB ZAT du Londeau Rue de l expansion Cerisé, 61000 Alencon / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
		02 17.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Carter-Wallace Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10105 / US Opponent's representative Dost, Wolfgang, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1 D-81679 München / DE
		03 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE GENZYME CORPORATION 1 Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 / US Opponent's representative Froud, Clive Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
		04 15.11.1994 15.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Andrea von Preeen Sulzbach 12 85276 Pfaffenhofen / DE Opponent's representative Wagner, Karl H. (DE) Wagner & Geyer Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		05 17.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Int. Mycoplasma 19 ZAC de Signes 83870 SIGNES / FR Opponent's representative Guerre, Dominique Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011 F-69003 Lyon / FR
		06 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Technical Chemicals & Products Inc. 3341 SW 15th St., Pompano Beach Florida 33069 / US Opponent's representative Leeming, John Gerard J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn London WC1R 5LX / GB
		07 15.11.1994 16.12.1994 ADMISSIBLE Akzo Nobel N.V. P.O. Box 9300 NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL Opponent's representative Armitage, Ian Michael MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP / GB
	deleted	Deletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
	01.02.1995	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	10.10.1995	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	03.11.1995	No. 04: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
	06.03.1996	No. 04: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
	03.03.1998	Date of oral proceedings
	06.05.1998	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	11.05.1998	Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
	31.05.2000	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
	10.08.2000	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	15.03.2001	Date of oral proceedings
	24.04.2001	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	24.04.2001	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	04.07.2002	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	22.01.2003	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	17.04.2003	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	29.06.2001	Appeal received No. T0694/01
	03.09.2001	Statement of grounds filed
	04.07.2002	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
	18.06.2001	Appeal received No. T0694/01
	23.08.2001	Statement of grounds filed
	04.07.2002	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
	18.06.2001	Appeal received No. T0694/01
	23.08.2001	Statement of grounds filed
	15.06.1998	Appeal received No. T0681/98
	11.09.1998	Statement of grounds filed
	27.01.2000	Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
	04.07.2002	Date of oral proceedings
	16.07.2002	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
	26.01.2000	Date of oral proceedings
	07.02.2000	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	23.04.1990	Renewal fee patent year 03
	08.12.1990	Renewal fee patent year 04
	23.04.1992	Renewal fee patent year 05
	20.04.1993	Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:	Search	[AD]FR2356944 (THYROID DIAGNOSTICS INC [US]);
		[A]GB2016687 (ABBOTT LAB);
		[Y]EP0149168 (DAIICHI PURE CHEMICALS CO LTD [JP]);
		[Y]EP0170746 (COVALENT TECHNOLOGY CORP [US]);
		[Y]EP0183442 (SYNTEX INC [US]);
		[A]WO8604683 (BOEHRINGER BIOCHEMIA SRL [IT]);
		[Y]EP0191640 (SYNTEX INC [US]);
		[XPD]WO8702774 (BOOTS CELLTECH DIAGNOSTICS [GB])
	Examination	FR2356944
		GB2016687
		EP0007654
		WO8604683
		WO8702774
	Opposition	US3620677
		US4042335
		EP0158764
		US4552839
		EP0183442
		EP0284232
		EP0299428

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