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EP0618966 - METHOD FOR PREPARING DOUBLE STRANDED RNA, AND USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.1999
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CIS BIO INTERNATIONAL
RN 306
91400 Saclay / FR
[1998/15]
Former [1994/41]For all designated states
CIS BIO INTERNATIONAL
RN 306
F-91400 Saclay / FR
Inventor(s)01 / LIVACHE, Thierry
22, rue Félix-Esclangon
F-38000 Grenoble / FR
02 / FOUQUE, Brigitte
3, avenue Aristide-Berges
F-38170 Seyssinet / FR
03 / TEOULE, Robert
52, rue Thiers
F-38000 Grenoble / FR
[1994/41]
Representative(s)Orès, Irène
Cabinet ORES
36,rue de St Pétersbourg
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/41]Ores, Irène
CABINET ORES 6, Avenue de Messine
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date93902352.918.12.1992
[1994/41]
WO1992FR01209
Priority number, dateFR1991001571018.12.1991         Original published format: FR 9115710
[1994/41]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9312229
Date:24.06.1993
Language:FR
[1993/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0618966
Date:12.10.1994
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0618966
Date:08.04.1998
Language:FR
[1998/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/10, C12Q1/68
[1994/41]
CPC:
C12P19/34 (EP,US); C12Q1/6865 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6865, C12Q2565/518 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/41]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VORBEREITUNG VON DOPPEL STRANGIGER RNA UND SEINE ANWENDUNGEN[1994/41]
English:METHOD FOR PREPARING DOUBLE STRANDED RNA, AND USE THEREOF[1994/41]
French:PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D'ARN DOUBLE-BRIN, ET SES APPLICATIONS[1994/41]
Entry into regional phase28.04.1994National basic fee paid 
28.04.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.04.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/41]
10.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
18.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.1997Fee for grant paid
15.12.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.04.1998
ES08.04.1998
GR08.04.1998
DK08.07.1998
PT08.07.1998
[2003/45]
Former [2002/26]AT08.04.1998
ES08.04.1998
GR08.04.1998
PT08.07.1998
Former [2001/23]AT08.04.1998
GR08.04.1998
PT08.07.1998
Former [1999/32]AT08.04.1998
PT08.07.1998
Former [1999/01]AT08.04.1998
Cited inInternational search[A]US4766072  (JENDRISAK JEROME J [US], et al);
 [A]WO9014090  (HEM RES INC [US]);
 [A]WO9110746  (CHIRON CORP [US])
 [A]  - BIOCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL vol. 14, no. 6, Juin 1987, SYDNEY,AU pages 1015 - 1022 C.SADHU ET AL. 'In vitro synthesis of double stranded RNA and measurement of thermal stability: effect of base composition, formamide and ionic strength' cité dans la demande
 [A]  - NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH. vol. 17, 1989, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA US page 10109 F.-U. GAST 'Multi-purpose vector for in vitro production of single- and double-stranded RNA'
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