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EP About this file: EP0327378

EP0327378 - Domain-modified constant region antibodies [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.02.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Revocation of patentpublished on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
West 116th Street and Broadway New York
New York 10027 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/38]For all designated states
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
West 116th Street and Broadway
New York, New York 10027 / US
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
West 116th Street and Broadway
New York, New York 10027 / US
For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Former [1989/32]For all designated states
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
Broadway and West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027 / US
For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Morrison, Sherie L
31,Claremont Road
Scardsdale New York 10583 / US
02 / Oi, Vernon T.
1259 Marilyn Court
Mount View, California 94040 / US
[1989/32]
Representative(s)Harrison, David Christopher, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/28]Harrison, David Christopher, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1989/32]Harrison, David Christopher
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date89301052.003.02.1989
[1989/32]
Priority number, dateUS1988015274105.02.1988         Original published format: US 152741
[1989/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0327378
Date:09.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0327378
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/00, C12P21/00
[1989/32]
CPC:
C07K16/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL [1996/38]
Former [1996/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
Former [1989/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Modifikation der Domäne der Konstantregion der Antikörpern[1989/32]
English:Domain-modified constant region antibodies[1989/32]
French:Modification du domain de la region constant des anticorps[1989/32]
Examination procedure09.02.1990Examination requested  [1990/21]
18.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.1996Fee for grant paid
02.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.09.1997    ADMISSIBLE
Celltech Therapeutics Ltd
216 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN / GB
Opponent's representative
Mercer, Christopher Paul
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1997/44]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.1997    ADMISSIBLE
Celltech Therapeutics Ltd
216 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN / GB
Opponent's representative
Mercer, Christopher Paul
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
20.10.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.07.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.10.2000Date of oral proceedings
13.12.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.12.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.01.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/14]
Appeal following opposition21.02.2001Appeal received No.  T0236/01
23.04.2001Statement of grounds filed
15.09.2005Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
Request for further processing for:07.12.1993Request for further processing filed
08.12.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.12.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
17.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
19.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
16.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0184187  (TEIJIN LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0239400  (WINTER GREGORY PAUL);
 [XP]WO8807089  (MEDICAL RES COUNCIL [GB]);
 [X]EP0125023
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 107, no. 7, 17th August 1987, abstract no. 57101r, Columbus, Ohio, US; MARC J. SCHULMAN et al.: "Completement activation by IgM: evidence for the importance of the third constant domain of the u heavy chain", & Eur. J. Immunol. 1987, vol. 17, no. 4, pages 549-554
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 100, no. 15, 9th April 1984, abstract no. 119073z, Columbus, Ohio, US; T. OI et al.: "Hybridoma antibody-producing switch variants: a variant lacking the CH1 domain", & Miles Int. Symp. Ser. 1984, vol. 14, pages 281-287
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 105, no. 7, 18th August 1986, abstract no. 59187f, Columbus, Ohio, US; G. SARMY et al.: "CH2 and CH3 domain deleted igG1 paraproteins inhibit differently Fc receptor mediated binding and cytolysis", & Immunol. Lett. 1986, vol. 12, no. 5,6, pages 307-312
 [AD]  - PROC. NATL. ACAD. SCI. (USA) vol. 81 November 1984, pages 6851-6855. Washington, USA; SHERIE L. MORRISON et al.: "Chimeric human antibody molecules mouse antigen-binding domains with human constant domains".
 [AD]  - NATURE, vol. 312, 13th December 1984, pages 604-608, London, GB; MICHAEL S. NEUBERGER et al.: "Recombinant antibodies possessing novel effector functions".
Examination   - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS vol. 107, no.7, 17th August 1987, abstract no. 57101r, Columbus, Ohio, US; MARC J. SCHULMAN et al.: & EUR. J. Immunol. 1987, vol. 17, no. 4, pages 549-554
    - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS vol. 100, no. 15, 9th April 1984, abstract no. 119073z, Columbus, Ohio, US; T. OI et al; & Miles Int. Symp. Ser. 1984, vol. 14, pages 281-287
    - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS vol. 105, no. 7, 18th August 1986, abstract no. 59187f, Columbus, Ohio, US; G. SARMAY et al; & Immunol. Lett. 1986, vol. 12, no. 5,6, pages 307-312
    - PROC. NATL. ACAD. SCI. USA vol. 81, November 1984, pages 6851-6855, Washington, USA; SHERIE L. MORRISON et al; abstract, figure 1; page 6854c2
    - NATURE vol. 312, 13th December 1984, pages 604-608, London, GB; MICHAEL S. NEUBERGER et al.: abstract, figure 1; page 605c2, page 607
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