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EP About this file: EP1183339

EP1183339 - SUBTILASE ENZYMES OF THE I-S1 AND I-S2 SUB-GROUPS HAVING AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL AMINO ACID RESIDUE BETWEEN POSITIONS 129 AND 130 [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.02.2013
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[2013/11]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Former [2002/10]For all designated states
Novozymes A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Inventor(s)01 / VILBOUR ANDERSEN, Kim
Karlstad Allé 7
2700 Bronshoj / DK
02 / MIKKELSEN, Frank, F.
Bykildevej 5 st.tv.
2500 Valby / DK
03 / KAMP HANSEN, Peter
Store Stensager 22
4320 Lejre / DK
04 / NORREGAARD-MADSEN, Mads
Ellebakken 5
3460 Birkerod / DK
 [2002/10]
Representative(s)Garde, Charlotte Kammer
Novozymes A/S Kroegshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[2012/48]
Former [2010/15]Stevens, Ian Edward
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date00925089.510.05.2000
[2002/10]
WO2000DK00238
Priority number, dateDK1971000019920.05.1999         Original published format: DK 71199
[2002/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0071687
Date:30.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1183339
Date:06.03.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.11.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1183339
Date:17.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1183339
Date:13.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE30.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/54, C12N9/58
[2008/15]
CPC:
C12Y304/21062 (EP); C11D3/386 (EP); C12N9/54 (EP)
Former IPC [2002/10]C12N9/54, C12N9/58, // C11D3:386
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/10]
TitleGerman:SUBTILASE ENZYME DER I-S1 UND I-S2 UNTERGRUPPEN MIT MINDESTENS EINER ZUSÄTZLICHEN AMINOSÄURE ZWISCHEN POSITION 129 UND 130[2002/10]
English:SUBTILASE ENZYMES OF THE I-S1 AND I-S2 SUB-GROUPS HAVING AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL AMINO ACID RESIDUE BETWEEN POSITIONS 129 AND 130[2002/10]
French:ENZYMES SUBTILASES DES SOUS-GROUPES I-S1 ET I-S2 POSSEDANT AU MOINS UN RESIDU D'ACIDE AMINE ADDITIONNEL ENTRE LES POSITIONS 129 ET 130[2002/10]
Entry into regional phase20.12.2001National basic fee paid 
20.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/10]
02.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2008Fee for grant paid
23.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.06.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Casley, Christopher Stuart
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 02  17.06.2009    ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
FJP Patentabteilung Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Knödel, Matthias, et al, et al
Henkel AG & Co.KGaA
FJP / Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/30]
Opponent(s)01  17.06.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Danisco US Inc
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Casley, Christopher Stuart
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AS / GB
 02  17.06.2009    ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
FJP Patentabteilung Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Knödel, Matthias, et al, et al
Henkel AG & Co.KGaA FJP / Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
23.07.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.03.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.05.2011Date of oral proceedings
24.05.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.07.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.08.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.10.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.01.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition06.09.2011Appeal received No.  T2070/11
17.10.2011Statement of grounds filed
08.08.2012Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
31.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
02.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
CY17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
IT17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
SE17.12.2008
GR18.12.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
IE10.05.2009
LU10.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
[2015/21]
Former [2011/21]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
IT17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
SE17.12.2008
GR18.12.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
IE10.05.2009
LU10.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/47]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
IT17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
SE17.12.2008
GR18.12.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
IE10.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/21]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
IT17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
SE17.12.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
IE10.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/09]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
IT17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
SE17.12.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/08]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
IT17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/04]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
IT17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2009/39]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
IT17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
Former [2009/34]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
DK17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
Former [2009/25]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
NL17.09.2008
ES28.12.2008
PT17.02.2009
Former [2009/20]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
ES28.12.2008
Former [2009/19]AT17.09.2008
BE17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
Former [2009/15]AT17.09.2008
FI17.09.2008
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