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EP0501882 - Method of anti LHRH immunoneutralization of non-castrated male animals and peptide therefore [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  18.02.2005
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2005Opposition rejectedpublished on 06.04.2005  [2005/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MERIAL
17, rue Bourgelat
69002 Lyon / FR
[1997/52]
Former [1992/36]For all designated states
RHONE MERIEUX
17, rue Bourgelat
F-69002 Lyon / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Dufour, Raymond
97, rue Garibaldi
F-69006 Lyon / FR
02 / Roulet, Claude
30 bis, rue Francis de Pressensé
F-69200 Venissieux / FR
03 / Chouvet, Claire
68, Cours Gambetta
F-69007 Lyon / FR
04 / Bonneau, Michel Bernard
"Le Petit Bromedou"
F-35160 Montfort / FR
[1992/36]
Representative(s)Harding, Charles Thomas, et al
D Young & Co LLP
Briton House
Briton Street
Southampton SO14 3EB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/25]Harding, Charles Thomas, et al
D Young & Co. Briton House, Briton Street
Southampton SO14 3EB / GB
Former [1995/34]Bernasconi, Jean, et al
c/o Cabinet Lavoix, 2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
F-75441 Paris Cédex / FR
Former [1992/36]Bernasconi, Jean
Cabinet Bernasconi et Vigier 13 boulevard des Batignolles
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date92400496.326.02.1992
[1992/36]
Priority number, dateFR1991000251301.03.1991         Original published format: FR 9102513
FR1991001528910.12.1991         Original published format: FR 9115289
[1992/36]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0501882
Date:02.09.1992
Language:FR
[1992/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0501882
Date:14.10.1992
Language:FR
[1992/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0501882
Date:12.07.2000
Language:FR
[2000/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:C07K7/06, A61K39/00, A61K39/385, A61K39/395
[1992/36]
CPC:
C07K7/23 (EP,US); A61K38/09 (EP,US); A61K39/0006 (EP,US);
A61K39/39 (EP,US); A61K2039/55505 (EP,US); A61K2039/55566 (EP,US);
A61K2039/55577 (EP,US); A61K2039/6081 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT [1992/36]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Immunoneutralisierung von nichtkastrierten männlichen Haustieren gegen LMRH und Peptide dafür[1992/36]
English:Method of anti LHRH immunoneutralization of non-castrated male animals and peptide therefore[1992/36]
French:Procédé d'immunoneutralisation anti-LHRM des animaux domestiques mâles non castrés et peptide pour cela[1992/36]
Examination procedure28.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/15]
21.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.09.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.11.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
08.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2000Fee for grant paid
10.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.04.2001  15.10.2004  WITHDRAWN
CSL Ltd.
45 Poplar Road
Parkville, Victoria 3052 / AU
Opponent's representative
Sheard, Andrew Gregory
Patent Attorney
P.O. Box 521
Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 1YP / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2004/50]
Opponent(s)01  11.04.2001  15.10.2004  WITHDRAWN
CSL Ltd.
45 Poplar Road
Parkville, Victoria 3052 / AU
Opponent's representative
Sheard, Andrew Gregory
Andrew Sheard, Patent Attorney P.O. Box 521
Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 1YP / GB
Former [2001/23]
Opponent(s)01  11.04.2001    WITHDRAWN
CSL Ltd.
45 Poplar Road
Parkville, Victoria 3052 / AU
Opponent's representative
Sheard, Andrew Gregory
Andrew Sheard, Patent Attorney P.O. Box 521
Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 1YP / GB
16.05.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.11.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.12.2001Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
17.06.2002Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
18.10.2004Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2005/14]
18.10.2004Date of oral proceedings
04.11.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.11.2004Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Request for further processing for:16.11.1998Request for further processing filed
16.11.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.12.1998Decision despatched
22.01.1996Request for further processing filed
23.01.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
07.02.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
17.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
22.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
22.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.03.199605   M06   Fee paid on   19.03.1996
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Documents cited:Search[XD]US4556555  (ESBENSHADE KENNETH L [US]);
 [X]EP0181236  (PITMAN MOORE INC [US]);
 [XD]WO8800056  (VICTORIA STATE [AU]);
 [X]WO8805308  (COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG [AU]);
 [XD]WO9011298  (STICHTING CENTR DIERGENEESKUND [NL])
 [XD]  - AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, vol. 242, 1982, pages 201-205; B.D. SCHANBACHER et al.: "Responses of ram lambs to active immunization against testosterone and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone"
 [XD]  - JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, vol. 63, 1986, pages 986-994; R.E. FALVO et al.: "Effect of active immunization against LHRH or LH in boars: reproductive consequences and performance traits"
 [XD]  - INRA PROD. ANIM., vol. 1, no. 2, 1988, pages 133-140; M. BONNEAU: "Intérêt et limites de la production de viandes de porc mâle entier"
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