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EP About this file: EP0516787

EP0516787 - EXPRESSION SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.07.2001
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AstraZeneca AB
151 85 Södertälje / SE
[2001/24]
Former [2001/13]For all designated states
Syngenta Limited
Fernhurst
Haselmere, Surrey GU27 3JE / GB
Former [1993/48]For all designated states
ZENECA LIMITED
15 Stanhope Gate
London W1Y 6LN / GB
Former [1992/50]For all designated states
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HOLLIS, Melvyn
Alderley Park
MacClesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG / GB
02 / NEEDHAM, Maurice Ronald Charles
Alderley Park
MaMacClesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG / GB
03 / GOODING, Clare
Alderley Park
MacClesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG / GB
04 / GROSVELD, Franklin Geradus
Medical Research Counccil, Mill Hill
London NW7 1AD / GB
05 / ANTONIOU, Michael
Medical Research Council, Mill Hill
London NW7 1AD / GB
[1992/50]
Representative(s)Phillips, Neil Godfrey Alasdair, et al
Astra Zeneca PLC
Global Intellectual Property
Mereside
Alderley Park, Macclesfield
Cheshire SK10 4TG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]Phillips, Neil Godfrey Alasdair, et al
Astra Zeneca PLC Global Intellectual Property Mereside Alderley Park
Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 4TG / GB
Former [1999/37]Giles, David Eric, et al
AstraZeneca PLC Global Intellectual Property Mereside Alderley Park
Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG / GB
Former [1992/50]Bill, Kevin, et al
ICI Group Legal Dept: Patents P.O. Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1HD / GB
Application number, filing date92901357.119.12.1991
[1992/50]
WO1991GB02274
Priority number, dateGB1990002791721.12.1990         Original published format: GB 9027917
[1992/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9211380
Date:09.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0516787
Date:09.12.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.07.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0516787
Date:27.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/85, C12P21/02, C12N15/12, // C12N15/14, C12N15/18, C12N15/55
[1992/50]
CPC:
C07K14/7151 (EP,US); C12N15/85 (EP,KR,US); C07K14/47 (EP,US);
C07K14/61 (EP,US); C07K14/72 (EP,US); C07K14/765 (EP,US);
C07K14/805 (EP,US); C12N9/20 (EP,US); C12N2830/008 (EP,US);
C12N2830/42 (EP,US); C12N2830/85 (EP,US); C12N2840/20 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1998/13]
Former [1992/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:EXPRESSIONSSYSTEM[1992/50]
English:EXPRESSION SYSTEMS[1992/50]
French:SYSTEMES D'EXPRESSION[1992/50]
Entry into regional phase24.07.1992National basic fee paid 
24.07.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/50]
07.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
22.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2000Fee for grant paid
15.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2000
BE27.09.2000
ES27.09.2000
GR27.09.2000
NL27.09.2000
LU19.12.2000
DK27.12.2000
SE27.12.2000
[2007/29]
Former [2004/07]AT27.09.2000
BE27.09.2000
ES27.09.2000
GR27.09.2000
NL27.09.2000
DK27.12.2000
SE27.12.2000
Former [2003/45]AT27.09.2000
BE27.09.2000
ES27.09.2000
NL27.09.2000
DK27.12.2000
SE27.12.2000
Former [2003/07]AT27.09.2000
BE27.09.2000
ES27.09.2000
NL27.09.2000
SE27.12.2000
Former [2002/25]AT27.09.2000
BE27.09.2000
ES27.09.2000
SE27.12.2000
Former [2001/37]AT27.09.2000
BE27.09.2000
SE27.12.2000
Former [2001/27]BE27.09.2000
SE27.12.2000
Former [2001/22]BE27.09.2000
Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0260148  (GENENTECH INC [US]);
 [X]WO8901517  (MEDICAL RES COUNCIL [GB]);
 [X]WO9010077  (CELLTECH LTD [GB]);
 [XP]WO9113151  (BIOGEN INC [US])
 [X]  - BIO/TECHNOLOGY vol. 8, May 1990, NEW YORK, US pages 1 - 13; H. MEADE ET AL.: 'Bovine alpha-S1-casein sequences direct high level expression of active human urokinase in mouse milk'
by applicantWO8901517
 EP0422339
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