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EP1132461 - A multiply transformed Aspergillus (koji) mold and a method of manufacturing a flavor enhancer using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  29.05.2009
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Refusal of applicationpublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIKKOMAN CORPORATION
250 Noda Noda-shi
Chiba 278-8601 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/37]For all designated states
KIKKOMAN CORPORATION
250 Noda
Noda-shi, Chiba 278-8601 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Umitsuki, Genryou, c/o Kikkoman Corporation
250, Noda
Noda-shi, Chiba 278-8061 / JP
02 / Sato, Hiroe, c/o Kikkoman Corporation
250, Noda
Noda-shi, Chiba 278-8061 / JP
03 / Sugishita, Misao, Kikkoman Corporation
250, Noda
Noda-shi, Chiba 278-8061 / JP
04 / Fukushima, Misao, c/o Kikkoman Corporation
250, Noda
Noda-shi, Chiba 278-8061 / JP
05 / Koyama, Yasuji, c/o Kikkoman Corporation
250, Noda
Noda-shi, Chiba 278-8061 / JP
 [2001/37]
Representative(s)Brasnett, Adrian Hugh, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/37]Brasnett, Adrian Hugh, et al
Mewburn Ellis York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date01302132.408.03.2001
[2001/37]
Priority number, dateJP2000006473909.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000064739
[2001/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1132461
Date:12.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:C12N1/14, C12N9/62, A23J3/34, C12P21/06, // (C12N1/14, C12R1:66, 1:69)
[2001/37]
CPC:
C12N1/14 (EP,US); A23J3/346 (EP,US); A23L27/50 (EP,US);
C12N9/62 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [2002/23]
Former [2001/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ein vielfach transformierter Aspergillus (koji) Pilz und dessen Verwendung zur Herstellung eines Geschmackverstärkers[2001/37]
English:A multiply transformed Aspergillus (koji) mold and a method of manufacturing a flavor enhancer using the same[2001/37]
French:Un champignon Aspergillus (Koji) multi-transformé et son utilisation pour la fabrication d'un exhausteur de goût[2001/37]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure28.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/37]
14.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2009Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/27]
29.01.2009Date of oral proceedings
09.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/27]
09.02.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XY] JPH09164   [Y] 1-6
 [XY] JPS53124693   [Y] 1-6
 [Y] EP0427385   [Y] 1-7 * the whole document *
 [Y] EP0967286  (KIKKOMAN CORP et al.) [Y] 1-7 * the whole document *
 [XY]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1997, no. 05 30 May 1997 (1997-05-30) [X] 7 * abstract *[Y] 1-6
 [XY]   DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 197849, Derwent World Patents Index; Class D13, AN 1978-88578A, XP002169467 [X] 7 * abstract * [Y] 1-6
 [A]   BERKA ET AL.: "The development of Aspergillus niger var. awamori as a host for the expression and secretion of heterologous gene products", BIOCHEM. SOC. TRANS., vol. 19, no. 3, August 1991 (1991-08-01), pages 681 - 685, XP000600701 [A] 1-6 * the whole document *
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