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EP About this file: EP0862444

EP0862444 - TREATMENT OF DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY BY REMOVAL OF AUTOANTIBODIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/37]TREATMENT OF CARDIOMYOPATHY BY REMOVAL OF AUTOANTIBODIES
[2003/37]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.03.2014
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2014Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 09.04.2014  [2014/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
One Edwards Way
Irvine, CA 92614 / US
For all designated states
Reinke, Petra
Rathausstrasse 11
10178 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Brehme, Stefan
Goerschstrasse 47
13187 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Baumann, Gert
Horandweg 35
13465 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Felix, Stephan
Hanse Strasse 91
14612 Falkensee / DE
[2014/15]
Former [2001/38]For all designated states
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
One Edwards Way
Irvine, CA 92614 / US
For all designated states
Reinke, Petra
Rathausstrasse 11
10178 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Brehme, Stefan
Goerschstrasse 47
13187 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Baumann, Gert
Horandweg 35
13465 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Felix, Stephan
Hanse Strasse 91
14612 Falkensee / DE
Former [1998/37]For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, IL 60015-4633 / US
For all designated states
Reinke, Petra
Rathausstrasse 11
10178 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Brehme, Stefan
Goerschstrasse 47
13187 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Baumann, Gert
Horandweg 35
13465 Berlin / DE
For all designated states
Felix, Stephan
Hanse Strasse 91
14612 Falkensee / DE
Inventor(s)01 / REINKE, Petra
Rathausstrasse 11
D-10178 Berlin / DE
02 / BREHME, Stefan
Goerschstrasse 47
D-13187 Berlin / DE
03 / BAUMANN, Gert
Horandweg 35
D-13465 Berlin / DE
04 / KOLL, Robert
Heckenkirschenweg 4
D-85551 Kirchheim / DE
05 / MÜLLER-DERLICH, Jutta
Waldstrasse 37
D-82110 Germering / DE
06 / FELIX, Stephan
Hanse Strasse 91
D-14612 Falkensee / DE
07 / SPAETHE, Reiner
Uhde-Barnays-Weg B
D-82319 Stamberg / DE
[1998/37]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/15]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham, NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2012/43]Wright, Andrew John
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1998/37]Bassett, Richard Simon
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date96941378.015.11.1996
[1998/37]
WO1996US18457
Priority number, dateUS1995055926215.11.1995         Original published format: US 559262
[1998/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9717980
Date:22.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0862444
Date:09.09.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0862444
Date:12.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/20]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0862444
Date:09.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61K35/14, A61P9/00, // C07K1/22, A61M1/36, C07K14/72
[2003/37]
CPC:
C07K1/22 (EP,US); A61K35/16 (EP,US); A61P9/00 (EP);
B01D15/3809 (EP,US); C07K16/2869 (EP,US); Y10S424/81 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/37]A61K35/14, // C07K1/22, A61M1/36, C07K14/72
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1998/37]
TitleGerman:BEHANDLUNG VON DILATIERTE KARDIOMYOPATHIE DURCH ENTFERNUNG VON AUTOANTIKOERPERN[2003/37]
English:TREATMENT OF DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY BY REMOVAL OF AUTOANTIBODIES[2003/37]
French:TRAITEMENT DE LA CARDIOMYOPATHIE DILATEE PAR ELIMINATION D' AUTO-ANTICORPS[2003/37]
Former [1998/37]BEHANDLUNG VON KARDIOMYOPATHIE DURCH ENTFERNUNG VON AUTOANTIKOERPERN
Former [1998/37]TREATMENT OF CARDIOMYOPATHY BY REMOVAL OF AUTOANTIBODIES
Former [1998/37]TRAITEMENT DE LA CARDIOMYOPATHIE PAR ELIMINATION DES AUTO-ANTICORPS
Entry into regional phase22.05.1998National basic fee paid 
22.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
22.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/37]
28.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2004Fee for grant paid
12.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.02.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Stolmár, Matthias
Stolmár Scheele & Partner
Patentanwälte
Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/32]
Opponent(s)01  14.02.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Stolmár, Matthias
Stolmár Scheele & Partner Patentanwälte Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
Former [2005/15]
Opponent(s)01  14.02.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Stolmár, Matthias, Dr.
Stolmár, Hinkelmann & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
18.03.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M07)
21.09.2007Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
12.08.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.08.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.10.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.11.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
27.02.2014Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition13.10.2008Appeal received No.  T2003/08
12.12.2008Statement of grounds filed
31.10.2012Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
13.10.2008Appeal received No.  T2003/08
08.12.2008Statement of grounds filed
31.10.2012Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
20.09.2012Date of oral proceedings
31.10.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.05.2004
BE12.05.2004
CH12.05.2004
IT12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
NL12.05.2004
DK12.08.2004
SE12.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
LU30.11.2004
IE15.11.2005
[2008/06]
Former [2007/17]AT12.05.2004
BE12.05.2004
CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
NL12.05.2004
DK12.08.2004
SE12.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
LU30.11.2004
IE15.11.2005
Former [2006/49]AT12.05.2004
BE12.05.2004
CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
NL12.05.2004
DK12.08.2004
SE12.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
IE15.11.2005
Former [2006/13]AT12.05.2004
BE12.05.2004
CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
NL12.05.2004
DK12.08.2004
SE12.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
Former [2005/18]AT12.05.2004
BE12.05.2004
CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
DK12.08.2004
SE12.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
Former [2005/14]AT12.05.2004
BE12.05.2004
CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
SE12.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
Former [2005/11]AT12.05.2004
CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
SE12.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
Former [2005/02]CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
SE12.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
Former [2004/52]CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
SE12.08.2004
Former [2004/51]CH12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
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 [A]WO9117171  (OKLAHOMA MED RES FOUND [US]) [A] 1-9 * claims 29,30 * * page 9, line 17 - page 10, line 2 *;
 [A]WO9324158  (HEMAGEN PFC [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * example - * * claim - *;
 [DPA]WO9531727  (BAXTER INT [US]) [DPA] 1-9 * example - * * claim - *;
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 [Y]  - J. MÜLLER ET AL., "Simultaneous reduction in anti-beta1 adrenoceptor autoantibodies and an improvement in cardiac function during mechanical support. An indication for weaning from assist device?", CIRCULATION, NEW YORK, NY, USA, (19951015), vol. 92, no. 8 suppl., pages I378 - I379, XP000647670 [Y] 1-9 * see abstract 1804 *
 [A]  - J. MÜLLER ET AL., "Reduction in beta2-receptor autoantibody level in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy during mechanical cardiac assist system support.", JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, NEW YORK, NY, USA, (199502), no. special issue, page 23A, XP000647671 [A] 1-9 * see abstract 901-77 *
 [PX]  - G. WALLUKAT ET AL., "Removal of autoantibodies in dilated cardiomyopathy by immunoadsorption.", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, AMSTERDAM, NL, (199605), vol. 54, no. 2, pages 191 - 195, XP000647600 [PX] 1-9 * page 192, column R, line 39 - page 194, column L, line 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-5273(96)02598-3
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