Register information Protection certificate

DE file number : 12 2015 000 026.6 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 13, 2025)

Please note: This English version is a non-binding translation of the German register excerpt. Only the German version of the register excerpt is legally binding.

Master data
INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTProtection certificate
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ12 2015 000 026.6
UseVZMedicinal products
95Product nameTIEZFidaxomicin
54Title of basic patentTIGZHERSTELLUNG VON TIACUMICIN
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 C12P 19/62 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 C12N 1/20 (2006.01), C12R 1/01 (2006.01)
94Start of term of protectionLBJul 16, 2023
94End of term of protectionLEJun 7, 2027
22DE application dateDATMar 31, 2015
Date of publication of application for a certificateOTJun 3, 2015
Date of publication of grant of certificatePETMay 23, 2019
71/73Applicant/ownerINHMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC, 126 East Lincoln Avenue, 07065 Rahway, NJ, US
74RepresentativeVTRAbitz & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, 81925 München, DE
Address for service Abitz & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, 81628 München, DE
Due dateFT
FG		Jul 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 24th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 44
68DE file number of basic patentGAKZ603 46 863.2
68EP file number of basic patentGEAKZ03 78 4766.2
43Date of first publicationEVTJun 3, 2015
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92
92
Domestic authorisationGIS
GIN
GIT
Europäische Kommission
EU/1/11/733/001-004
2011-12-05
93
93
93
93
EU authorisationGES
GEC
GEN
GET
Europäische Kommission
EU
EU/1/11/733/001-004
2011-12-05
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTJun 3, 2015
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJul 2, 2025
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  • Jul 2, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • Jul 20, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Jun 3, 2015
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
Procedural data
No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Supplementary protection certificate procedure Application for supplementary protection certificate effectively filed Apr 23, 2015 Jun 3, 2015 Details anzeigen
2 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Nov 30, 2015  Details anzeigen
3 Supplementary protection certificate procedure Decision to grant supplementary protection certificate by Patent Division Feb 13, 2019  Details anzeigen
4 Supplementary protection certificate procedure Supplementary protection certificate granted Mar 21, 2019 May 23, 2019 Details anzeigen
5 Supplementary protection certificate procedure Application for an extension of the duration (medicinal product for paediatric use) Aug 26, 2020 Oct 8, 2020 Details anzeigen
6 Supplementary protection certificate procedure Decision by the patent division on granting the application for an extension of the duration (medicinal products for paediatric use) Feb 18, 2021  Details anzeigen
7 Supplementary protection certificate procedure Decision on grant of the application for an extension of the duration (medicinal product for paediatric use) has become final Mar 24, 2021 May 27, 2021 Details anzeigen
8 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Nov 7, 2022  Details anzeigen
View procedures Supplementary protection certificate procedure (No.: 1)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProtection certificate procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTApplication for supplementary protection certificate effectively filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 23, 2015
Issue numberHN22
YearPJ2015
Publication dateVTJun 3, 2015
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 7
68DE file number of basic patentGAKZ603 46 863.2
68EP file number of basic patentGEAKZ03 78 4766.2
View procedures New applicant/owner details (No.: 2)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTNew applicant/owner details
Legal/procedural statusVSTNew applicant/owner details
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 30, 2015
71/73Applicant/ownerINHMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 07065 Rahway, N.J., US
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFOptimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, Mass., US
View procedures Supplementary protection certificate procedure (No.: 3)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProtection certificate procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision to grant supplementary protection certificate by Patent Division
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 13, 2019
View procedures Supplementary protection certificate procedure (No.: 4)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProtection certificate procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTSupplementary protection certificate granted
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 21, 2019
Issue numberHN21
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTMay 23, 2019
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 7
View procedures Supplementary protection certificate procedure (No.: 5)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProtection certificate procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTApplication for an extension of the duration (medicinal product for paediatric use)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 26, 2020
Issue numberHN41
YearPJ2020
Publication dateVTOct 8, 2020
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 7
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 3, 2020
View procedures Supplementary protection certificate procedure (No.: 6)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProtection certificate procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision by the patent division on granting the application for an extension of the duration (medicinal products for paediatric use)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 18, 2021
Date of update of the procedureREGTFeb 19, 2021
View procedures Supplementary protection certificate procedure (No.: 7)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProtection certificate procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision on grant of the application for an extension of the duration (medicinal product for paediatric use) has become final
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 24, 2021
Issue numberHN21
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTMay 27, 2021
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 7
Date of update of the procedureREGTMay 27, 2021
View procedures New applicant/owner details (No.: 8)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTNew applicant/owner details
Legal/procedural statusVSTNew applicant/owner details
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 7, 2022
71/73Applicant/ownerINHMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC, 07065 Rahway, NJ, US
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 07065 Rahway, N.J., US
Date of update of the procedureREGTNov 8, 2022