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EP1372399 - METHODS OF USING HOP ACIDS TO CONTROL MICROORGANISMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.05.2008
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.06.2008  [2008/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HERCULES INCORPORATED
1313 N. Market Street
Hercules Plaza
Wilmington, DE 19894-0001 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
HERCULES INCORPORATED
1313 N. Market Street, Hercules Plaza
Wilmington, Delaware 19894-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BREEN, Alexander, W.
3841 Open Creek Court
Jacksonville, FL 32224 / US
02 / CRONAN, John, M., Jr.
4448 Ashmont Court
Jacksonville, FL 32258 / US
03 / DAVIS, Philip, S., Davis
8164 Woodpecker Trail
Jacksonville, FL 32256 / US
04 / MAYER, Michael, J.
235 Edgewater Branch Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32259 / US
05 / SINGLETON, Freddie, L.
739 Opossum Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32259 / US
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date01924417.728.03.2001
[2004/01]
WO2001US10005
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02078450
Date:10.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1372399
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:A01N65/00, A01N61/00, A01N35/08, C02F1/50
[2004/01]
CPC:
D21H21/36 (EP); A01N35/06 (EP); A01N35/08 (EP);
A01N61/00 (EP); A01N65/08 (EP); C02F1/50 (EP);
C02F2103/023 (EP); C02F2103/28 (EP); D21H17/14 (EP);
D21H21/04 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG VON HOPFENSÄUREN ZUR BEKÄMPFUNG VON MIKROORGANISMEN[2004/01]
English:METHODS OF USING HOP ACIDS TO CONTROL MICROORGANISMS[2004/01]
French:PROCEDES FAISANT APPEL A DES ACIDES DE HOUBLON POUR CONTROLER DES ORGANISMES[2004/01]
Entry into regional phase30.09.2003National basic fee paid 
30.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
30.09.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
09.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/23]
14.01.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
06.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
05.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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 [A]US4855296  (DONOFRIO DEBORAH K [US], et al) [A] 1-97* column 3, line 38 - column 4, line 2 *;
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 [XY]WO0052212  (HAAS HOP PRODUCTS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-10,18,20-23 * page 1, line 9 - line 10 * * page 4, line 9 - line 15 * * page 8, line 29 - page 9, line 3 * * claim 1 * [Y] 11,12,15,16;
 [X]WO0053814  (BETATEC HOPFENPRODUKTE GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-10,18,20-23 * page 1, line 6 - line 11 * * page 3, line 8 - line 18 * * page 5, line 1 - line 6 * * claim 1 *;
 [A]WO0106877  (RHODIA [US]) [A] 1-97 * page 5, line 10 - page 6, line 12 * * page 9, line 1 - line 4 * * page 9, line 30 - page 10, line 5 *;
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