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EP About this file: EP1140235

EP1140235 - FIBRIN-BASED GLUE GRANULATE AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  16.11.2007
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Correction of patent specificationpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CSL Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Strasse 76
35041 Marburg / DE
[2008/22]
Former [2007/51]For all designated states
ZLB Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Strasse 76
35041 Marburg / DE
Former [2004/41]For all designated states
ZLB Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Strasse 76
35041 Marburg / DE
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Aventis Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Strasse 76
35041 Marburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / RAPP, Mirna
Rotenberg 14
D-35037 Marburg / DE
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2007/51]
Former [2004/41]Keller, Günter, Dr.
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date99946186.617.09.1999
[2001/41]
WO1999EP06898
Priority number, dateDE1998105961123.12.1998         Original published format: DE 19859611
DE1999102837221.06.1999         Original published format: DE 19928372
DE1999102837121.06.1999         Original published format: DE 19928371
[2001/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0038752
Date:06.07.2000
Language:DE
[2000/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1140235
Date:10.10.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1140235
Date:28.08.2002
Language:DE
[2002/35]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1140235
Date:19.12.2007
Language:DE
[2007/51]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1140235
Date:06.08.2008
[2008/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61L24/10, A61L15/32, A61L15/42
[2001/41]
CPC:
A61L24/106 (EP,KR); A61L15/32 (EP,KR); A61L2400/04 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/41]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:FIBRINKLEBERGRANULAT UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG[2001/41]
English:FIBRIN-BASED GLUE GRANULATE AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD[2001/41]
French:GRANULES DE COLLE DE FIBRINE ET LEUR PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2001/41]
Entry into regional phase23.05.2001National basic fee paid 
23.05.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
05.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.2002Fee for grant paid
18.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.05.2003    ADMISSIBLE
GLATT Process Technology GmbH
Bühlmühle 42
79589 Binzen / DE
Opponent's representative
Reitzle, Helmut, et al, et al
Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
 02  28.05.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Ethicon Inc.
U.S. Route 22 Somerville
New Jersey 08876 / US
Opponent's representative
James, Anthony Christopher W.P., et al, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2003/30]
Opponent(s)01  28.05.2003    ADMISSIBLE
GLATT Prozess Technology GmbH
Bühlmühle 42
79589 Binzen / DE
Opponent's representative
Reitzle, Helmut, Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwälte Pfenning, Meinig & Partner Mozartstrasse 17
80336 München / DE
 02  28.05.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Ethicon Inc.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville New Jersey 08876 / US
Opponent's representative
James, Anthony Christopher W.P., et al, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
06.06.2003No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
11.06.2003No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
18.07.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.01.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.11.2004Date of oral proceedings
28.01.2005Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.01.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.07.2007Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.09.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.10.2007Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.03.2005Appeal received No.  T0327/05
30.05.2005Statement of grounds filed
25.07.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI28.08.2002
GR28.08.2002
CY30.09.2002
DK28.11.2002
PT11.12.2002
MC01.04.2003
[2006/44]
Former [2005/21]FI28.08.2002
GR28.08.2002
CY30.09.2002
DK28.11.2002
PT11.12.2002
Former [2004/10]GR28.08.2002
CY30.09.2002
DK28.11.2002
PT11.12.2002
Former [2003/46]GR28.08.2002
DK28.11.2002
PT11.12.2002
Former [2003/22]GR28.08.2002
PT11.12.2002
Former [2003/20]GR28.08.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]US4427651  (STROETMANN MICHAEL [DE]);
 [X]US4453939  (ZIMMERMAN EBERHARD [DE], et al) [X] 1,3,6-14,18-23 * column 2, lines 9-14 * * example - * * claim - *;
 [X]WO9728832  (NEW GENERATION MEDICAL CORP [US], et al) [X] 1,6-14,18-20,22,23 * page 4, lines 22-25 * * claim - * * page 5, line 12 - page 6, line 11 *
OppositionWO9744015
 WO0024436
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