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EP1031627 - Protein having enzymatic activity in the cleavage of beta-carotene [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/35]Beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase
[2005/31]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.11.2006
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
[N/P]
Former [2006/03]For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Former [2004/11]For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Former [2000/35]For all designated states
F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG
124 Grenzacherstrasse
4070 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Bachmann, Heinrich
Hauptstrasse 42
4451 Wintersingen / CH
02 / Brugger, Roland
Egonstrasse 21
79106 Freiburg / DE
03 / Friedlein, Arno Martin
Dornröschenweg 10
79189 Bad Krozingen / DE
04 / Wirtz, Gabriele Margarethe
Roehnstrasse 19
42349 Wuppertal / DE
05 / Woggon, Wolf-Dietrich
Dorenbachstrasse 89
4102 Binningen / CH
06 / Wyss, Adrian
Förenstrasse 9
4313 Möhlin / CH
07 / Wyss, Markus
Rotackerstrasse 9
4410 Liestal / CH
 [2001/20]
Former [2000/35]01 / Bachmann, Heinrich
Hauptstrasse 42
4451 Wintersingen / CH
02 / Brugger, Roland
Egonstr. 21
79106 Freiburg / DE
03 / Friedlein, Arno Martin
Dornröschenweg 10
79189 Bad Krozingen / DE
04 / Wirtz, Gabriele Margarethe
Roehnstrasse 19
42349 Wuppertal / DE
05 / Woggon, Wolf-Dietrich
Dorenbachstrasse 89
4102 Binningen / CH
06 / Wyss, Adrian
Förenstrasse 9
4313 Möhlin / CH
07 / Wyss, Markus
Rotackerstrasse 9
4419 Liestal / CH
Representative(s)Schwander, Kuno
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd
Patent Department VMD
Bau 241 / 636
P.O. Box 3255
4002 Basel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2005/02]Schwander, Kuno Josef, Dr.
DSM Nutritional Products AG Patent Department VMD Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Former [2004/52]Schwander, Kuno
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. Patent Department VMD Bau 241 / 636 P.O. Box 3255
4002 Basel / CH
Former [2003/23]Lederer, Franz, Dr.
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
Former [2000/40](deleted)
Former [2000/35]Keller, Günter, Dr., et al
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date00102289.617.02.2000
[2000/35]
Priority number, dateEP1999010338222.02.1999         Original published format: EP 99103382
[2000/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1031627
Date:30.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1031627
Date:18.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/53, C12N9/02, C12N1/21, C12N5/10, C12P23/00, C07K16/40, C12Q1/68, G01N33/573, // (C12N1/21, C12R1:19)
[2000/35]
CPC:
C12N9/0069 (EP,US); C07K14/00 (KR); C12P23/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/35]
TitleGerman:Protein, das die Spaltung von Beta-Carotin katalysiert[2005/31]
English:Protein having enzymatic activity in the cleavage of beta-carotene[2005/31]
French:Protéine catalysant le clivage de bêta-carotène[2005/31]
Former [2000/35]Beta-karotin 15,15'-dioxygenase
Former [2000/35]Beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase
Former [2000/35]Bêta-carotène 15,15'-dioxygenase
Examination procedure24.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/21]
04.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.11.2005Fee for grant paid
09.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.10.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.01.2006
BE18.01.2006
CY18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
IE17.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
LU18.03.2006
DK18.04.2006
SE18.04.2006
GR19.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/19]AT18.01.2006
BE18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
IE17.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
LU18.03.2006
DK18.04.2006
SE18.04.2006
GR19.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
Former [2007/45]AT18.01.2006
BE18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
IE17.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
LU18.03.2006
DK18.04.2006
SE18.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
Former [2007/35]AT18.01.2006
BE18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
IT18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
IE17.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
LU18.03.2006
DK18.04.2006
SE18.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
Former [2007/13]AT18.01.2006
BE18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
IE17.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
LU18.03.2006
DK18.04.2006
SE18.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
Former [2007/12]AT18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
IE17.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
LU18.03.2006
DK18.04.2006
SE18.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
Former [2007/08]AT18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
MC28.02.2006
LU18.03.2006
DK18.04.2006
SE18.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
Former [2006/51]AT18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
MC28.02.2006
DK18.04.2006
SE18.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
Former [2006/48]AT18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
MC28.02.2006
SE18.04.2006
PT19.06.2006
Former [2006/45]AT18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
NL18.01.2006
MC28.02.2006
SE18.04.2006
Former [2006/44]AT18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2006/43]AT18.01.2006
FI18.01.2006
Former [2006/36]FI18.01.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9323538  (LUDWIG INST CANCER RES [US], et al) [A] 1* page 21 - page 24 *;
 [DA]  - DEVERY J ET AL, "Beta-carotene-15,15'-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.21) isolation reaction method and an improved assay procedure.", BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION., CAMBRIDGE., GB, (199409), vol. 72, no. 3, pages 397 - 414, XP000914668 [DA] 1 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/BJN19940042
Examination   - SHARMA R.V. ET AL, "Studies on the metabolism of beta carotene and apo beta carotenoids in rats and chickens", BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA, (1977), vol. 486, no. 1, pages 183 - 194
    - SKLAN D., "Carotene-cleavage activity in chick intestinal mucosa cytosol: association with a high-moleuclar-weight lipid-protein aggregate fraction and partial characterization of the activity", BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, (1983), vol. 50, pages 417 - 425
    - WYSS A. ET AL, "Cloning and expression of beta,beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase", BIOCHEM BIOPHYS RES COMMUN, (2000), vol. 271, pages 334 - 336
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