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EP About this file: EP0927196

EP0927196 - POLYMERS CONTAINING POLYSACCHARIDES SUCH AS ALGINATES OR MODIFIED ALGINATES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.09.2009
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR, IT		published on 13.07.2011  [2011/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
3003 S. State Street Wolverine Tower, Room 2071
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1280 / US
[2008/45]
Former [1999/27]For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
3003 S. State Street Wolverine Tower, Room 2071
Ann Arbor Michigan 48109-1280 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MOONEY, David, J.
3657 Huron Court
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 / US
02 / BOUHADIR, Kamal, H.
Apartment 7,2125 Glencoe Hills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 / US
03 / WONG, Wai, Hung
Room 307,Yi Tsui House
Chai Wan, Hong Kong / CN
04 / ROWLEY, Jon, A.
2300 Hayward Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 / US
[1999/27]
Representative(s)Bizley, Richard Edward, et al
Avidity IP
Broers Building
Hauser Forum
21 J J Thomson Ave
Cambridge CB3 0FA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/27]Bizley, Richard Edward, et al
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date97943460.219.09.1997
[1999/27]
WO1997US16890
Priority number, dateUS19960026362P19.09.1996         Original published format: US 26362 P
US19960026467P19.09.1996         Original published format: US 26467 P
US19970041565P21.03.1997         Original published format: US 41565 P
[1999/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9812228
Date:26.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0927196
Date:07.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0927196
Date:05.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.03.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:C08B37/04, C07H13/02, A61K31/715, A61K38/28, C08B37/00, C08G81/00
[2000/45]
CPC:
C08G83/003 (EP,US); A61K35/34 (EP,US); A61K38/39 (EP,US);
A61K47/61 (EP,US); A61L27/20 (EP,US); A61L27/3839 (EP,US);
A61L27/3847 (EP,US); A61L27/54 (EP,US); A61L27/58 (EP);
A61P43/00 (EP); C07H13/02 (EP,US); C08B37/0084 (EP,US);
C08G81/00 (EP,US); C08L5/04 (EP,US); A61L2300/232 (EP,US);
A61L2300/25 (EP,US); A61L2300/252 (EP,US); A61L2300/254 (EP,US);
A61L2300/414 (EP,US); A61L2300/64 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L27/20, C08L5/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/27]C08B37/04, C07H13/02, A61K31/715, A61K38/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/27]
TitleGerman:POLYMERE ENTHALTEND POLYSACCHARIDE WIE ALGINATE ODER MODIFIZIERTE ALGINATE[1999/27]
English:POLYMERS CONTAINING POLYSACCHARIDES SUCH AS ALGINATES OR MODIFIED ALGINATES[1999/27]
French:POLYMERES CONTENANT DES POLYOSIDES TELS QUE DES ALGINATES OU DES ALGINATES MODIFIES[1999/27]
Entry into regional phase16.04.1999National basic fee paid 
16.04.1999Search fee paid 
16.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
16.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/27]
01.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2004Date of oral proceedings
17.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
17.02.2004Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
07.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
11.09.2008Fee for grant paid
11.09.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination26.04.2004Appeal received No.  T1072/04
24.06.2004Statement of grounds filed
06.02.2007Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
06.02.2007Date of oral proceedings
Divisional application(s)EP07000670.5  / EP1806367
Opposition(s)06.08.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/42]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
11.09.2008Request for further processing filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
24.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
23.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
21.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.11.2008
BE05.11.2008
DK05.11.2008
FI05.11.2008
IT05.11.2008
NL05.11.2008
SE05.02.2009
GR06.02.2009
PT06.04.2009
[2011/25]
Former [2010/05]AT05.11.2008
BE05.11.2008
DK05.11.2008
FI05.11.2008
NL05.11.2008
SE05.02.2009
PT06.04.2009
Former [2009/32]AT05.11.2008
BE05.11.2008
FI05.11.2008
NL05.11.2008
Former [2009/30]AT05.11.2008
FI05.11.2008
NL05.11.2008
Documents cited:Search[X] EP0712635  (KURARAY CO et al.) [X] 1-4,20,21,23-27,30,31 * page 5, lines 18-21; example 13 * * page 7, line 56 - page 8, line 7 * * page 9, lines 16-28; examples 1-12 *
 [X] US5227298  (WEBER COLLIN J et al.) [X] 1,3-7,9-18,29-31 * Experiment 1 in columns 7 and 8 *; column 14, lines 6-14 * * claims 1,2 *
 [X] WO9524429  (FIDIA ADVANCED BIOPOLYMERS SRL et al.) [X] 1-4,30,31 * examples 9,15,17; claims 1,13,30,32 *
 [X] WO9309176  (CLOVER CONS LTD et al.) [X] 1,3-8,29-31 * examples 3-5,9,11,16,17,25,26 *
 [X] WO9407536  (UNIV KEELE et al.) [X] 1,3,4,17,20,23-27,30,31 * page 18; claims 1-3 * * page 4, lines 12-16 * * page 21, lines 9-14 *
 [X] WO9321906  (UNIV BROWN RES FOUND et al.) [X] 1-4,30,31 * example 8; claims 1,3,22,28 *
 [X] US4115305  (HORNBY WILLIAM EDWARD et al.) [X] 19 * column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 25; examples 8,9; claims 1,2,9,17 *
 [X] WO9417786  (MAYO FOUNDATION et al.) [X] 19 * page 10, lines 1-10 *
 [X] US4663287  (BARKER SYDNEY A et al.) [X] 9-13,15,17,19 * column 5.2, lines 48-56; examples 1-8; claims 1-3 *
 [X] EP0614914  (FIDIA SPA et al.) [X] 20,21,23-25,27 * page 12, lines 8-12; examples 11-20; claim 46 *
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma9607980
ExaminationEP0391928
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0142-9612(03)00340-5
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0142-9612(98)00107-0
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.192291499
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.042390
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