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EP0356257 - Processes for the lyophilization of cells including lyophilization media, and methods of reconstituting lyophilized cells [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.1996
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.2003Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): NL
published on 12.03.2003  [2003/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cobe Laboratories, Inc.
1185 Oak Street Lakewood
CO 80215-4407 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/04]For all designated states
COBE LABORATORIES, INC.
1185 Oak Street
Lakewood CO 80215-4407 / US
Former [1990/09]For all designated states
CRYOPHARM CORPORATION
2585 Nina Street
Pasadena California 91107 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Goodrich, Raymond Paul
171 North Wilson NO. 201
Pasadena California 91106 / US
02 / Williams, Christine Marie
1115 Cordova Street No. 313
Pasadena California 91106 / US
[1990/09]
Representative(s)Allard, Susan Joyce, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]Allard, Susan Joyce, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Former [1990/09]Bizley, Richard Edward
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date89308672.825.08.1989
[1990/09]
Priority number, dateUS1988023758326.08.1988         Original published format: US 237583
US1989037834911.07.1989         Original published format: US 378349
[1990/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0356257
Date:28.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0356257
Date:25.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0356257
Date:29.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:A01N1/02, A61K35/18
[1990/09]
CPC:
A01N1/0221 (EP,US); A01N1/02 (EP,US); A01N1/0205 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/09]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Lyophilisierung von Zellen Lyophilisierungsmedien und Verfahren zur Wiederherstellung von lyophilisierten Zellen.[1995/13]
English:Processes for the lyophilization of cells including lyophilization media, and methods of reconstituting lyophilized cells[1990/09]
French:Procédés de lyophilisation de cellules, y compris les milieux de lyophilisation, et méthodes de reconstitution de cellules lyophilisées[1990/09]
Former [1990/09]Verfahren zur Lyophilisierung von Lyophilisierungsmedien enthaltenden Zellen und Verfahren zur Wiederherstellung von lyophilisierten Zellen
MiscellaneousEPB 1995/13: Teilanmeldung 92110201.8 eingereicht am 25/08/89
EPB 1995/13: Divisional application 92110201.8 filed on 25/08/89
EPB 1995/13: Demande divisionnaire 92110201.8 déposée le 25/08/89
Examination procedure28.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
06.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
21.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1994Fee for grant paid
02.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP92110201.8  / EP0508496
Opposition(s)30.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/12]
Request for further processing for:09.01.1993Request for further processing filed
09.01.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.02.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES29.03.1995
GR29.03.1995
NL29.03.1995
SE29.06.1995
LU31.08.1995
[2003/11]
Former [2002/24]ES29.03.1995
GR29.03.1995
SE29.06.1995
LU31.08.1995
NL31.08.1995
Former [2000/27]GR29.03.1995
SE29.06.1995
LU31.08.1995
NL31.08.1995
Former [2000/04]GR29.03.1995
SE29.06.1995
LU31.08.1995
Former [1996/04]SE29.06.1995
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP60058827  ;
 [A]JP57007419  ;
 [A]DE2025718  ;
 [X]US4243687  (KLINE LEO)
 [Y]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 104, no. 19, 12th May 1986, page 333, abstract no. 164815m, Columbus, Ohio, US; & JP-A-60 058 827 (TAKEDA CHEMICAL IND. LTD) 21-12-1985, & JP60058827 A 00000000
 [Y]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 102, no. 5, 4th February 1985, page 370, abstract no. 43529w, Columbus, Ohio, US; V. PENEVA et al.: "Investigation of the influence of erythrocyte concentration and of the protective medium on the polarization phenomena in lyophilized erythrocytes", & DOKL. BOLG. AKAD. NAUK 1984, 37(6), 815-18
 [Y]  - CRYOBIOLOGY, vol 8, no. 4, 1971, page 384; A.P. MacKENZIE et al.: "Freeze-drying preservation of human erythrocytes"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 68 (C-100)[946], 30th April 1982; & JP-A-57 007 419 (TOUSHIBA KAGAKU KOGYO K.K.) 14-01-1982, & JP57007419 A 00000000
ExaminationUS3344167
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