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EP About this file: EP0424698

EP0424698 - Adsorbent for removing biomacromolecules, particularly LDL and endotoxines, from whole blood in extracorporeal circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.11.2004
Database last updated on 23.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2010Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 21.04.2010  [2010/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fresenius AG
Gluckensteinweg 5
61350 Bad Homburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/18]For all designated states
Fresenius AG
Gluckensteinweg 5
D-61350 Bad Homburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Veit, Otto, Dr. Dipl.-Biologe
Auf der Leier 18
W-6695 Tholey-Theley / DE
[1991/18]
Representative(s)Mai, Oppermann & Partner i.L.
Patentanwälte
John-F.-Kennedy-Strasse 4
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/40]Luderschmidt & Partner
Patentanwälte, John-F.-Kennedy-Strasse 4
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1991/18]Dr. Fuchs, Dr. Luderschmidt Dr. Mehler, Dipl.-Ing. Weiss Patentanwälte
Postfach 46 60
D-65036 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date90118896.103.10.1990
[1991/18]
Priority number, dateDE1989393297103.10.1989         Original published format: DE 3932971
[1991/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0424698
Date:02.05.1991
Language:DE
[1991/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0424698
Date:27.12.1996
Language:DE
[1996/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:B01J20/32
[1991/18]
CPC:
B01J20/261 (EP); B01J20/264 (EP); B01J20/28004 (EP);
B01J20/28019 (EP); B01J20/3092 (EP); B01J20/321 (EP);
B01J20/3217 (EP); B01J20/3219 (EP); B01J20/3248 (EP);
B01J20/3255 (EP); B01J20/327 (EP); B01J20/3274 (EP);
B01J2220/58 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/18]
TitleGerman:Zur Eliminierung von Biomakromolekülen insbesondere LDL und Endotoxinen, aus Vollblut in extrakorporalem Kreislauf geeignetes Adsorbens[1991/18]
English:Adsorbent for removing biomacromolecules, particularly LDL and endotoxines, from whole blood in extracorporeal circuit[1991/18]
French:Adsorbant pour éliminer du sang des biomacromolécules, en particulier les endotoxines et LDL, dans un circuit extracorporel[1991/18]
Examination procedure04.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/44]
27.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
19.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.06.1996Fee for grant paid
25.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination06.02.1993Appeal received No.  T0454/93
08.05.1993Statement of grounds filed
06.04.1995Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1995/14]
05.08.1995Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1995/31]
06.11.1995Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.09.1997  03.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Prof. Dr.Dr. Claus-Christian Heuck
Rue de Révériaz
F-01170 Echenevex / FR
Opponents representative
dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 02  24.09.1997  03.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
Opponents representative
Böhm, Brigitte
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patentanwälte
Richard-Strauss-Strasse 80
81679 Munich / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/16]
Opponent(s)01  24.09.1997  03.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Prof. Dr.Dr. Claus-Christian Heuck
Rue de Révériaz
F-01170 Echenevex / FR
Opponents representative
von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 02  24.09.1997  03.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
Opponents representative
Böhm, Brigitte
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Kopernikusstrasse 9
81679 Munich / DE
Former [1997/47]
Opponent(s)01  24.09.1997   
Prof. Dr.Dr. Claus-Christian Heuck
Rue de Révériaz
F-01170 Echenevex / FR
Opponents representative
Werner, Hans-Karsten
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler Selting Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
 02  24.09.1997    ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
Opponents representative
Böhm, Brigitte
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Richard-Strauss-Strasse 80
81679 Munich / DE
06.11.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.03.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.02.1999Date of oral proceedings
23.02.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.02.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.09.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2004/53]
Appeal following opposition23.04.1999Appeal received No.  T0431/99
02.07.1999Statement of grounds filed
09.09.2004Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
09.09.2004Date of oral proceedings
27.09.2004Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB2101906  (KURARAY CO [JP]);
 [YD]EP0110409  (KANEGAFUCHI CHEMICAL IND [JP]);
 [A]EP0143369  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND [JP]);
 [A]EP0225867  (KANEGAFUCHI CHEMICAL IND [JP])
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