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EP1441031 - ENZYME GENE PARTICIPATING IN THE SYNTHESIS OF POLYESTER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYESTER USING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.11.2008
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KANEKA CORPORATION
2-4, Nakanoshima 3-chome
Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8288 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/31]For all designated states
KANEKA CORPORATION
2-4, Nakanoshima 3-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8288 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YOKOMIZO, Satoru
Sanseiso, 31-17, Shioyacho 6-chome, Tarumi-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo 655-0872 / JP
02 / FUKUCHI, Takeshi
304, Sezon-asagiri, 123, Asagiricho 3-chome
Akashi-shi, Hyogo 673-0866 / JP
03 / OSAKADA, Fumio
17-7, Daianjihigashimachi
Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-0063 / JP
04 / MATSUMOTO, Keiji
11-33, Omoricho
Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo 663-8023 / JP
05 / TAKAGI, Masamichi
31-10, Sakaecho 1-chome
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0051 / JP
06 / OHTA, Akinori
57-2, Puraza
Saitama-shi, Saitama 331-0063 / JP
 [2004/31]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/31]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date02801508.909.10.2002
[2004/31]
WO2002JP10461
Priority number, dateJP2001031217810.10.2001         Original published format: JP 2001312178
[2004/31]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03033707
Date:24.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1441031
Date:28.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.04.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/52, C12N15/81, C12N1/19, C12P7/62
[2004/31]
CPC:
C07K14/40 (EP,US); C12N15/52 (EP,US); C12N9/88 (EP,US);
C12P7/625 (EP,US); C07K2319/01 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/31]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ENZYMGEN, DAS AN DER SYNTHESE VON POLYESTER BETEILIGT IST, SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON POLYESTER UNTER VERWENDUNG DIESES GENS[2004/31]
English:ENZYME GENE PARTICIPATING IN THE SYNTHESIS OF POLYESTER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYESTER USING THE SAME[2004/31]
French:GENE D'ENZYME PARTICIPANT A LA SYNTHESE DE POLYESTER ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE POLYESTER A L'AIDE DUDIT GENE[2004/31]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase16.04.2004Translation filed 
16.04.2004National basic fee paid 
16.04.2004Search fee paid 
16.04.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
16.04.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
16.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/31]
20.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/01]
07.08.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-1097(98)00526-6
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.cb.09.110193.002305
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.124.3.1159
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.95.23.13397
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.67.11.5254-5260.2001
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0167-4889(99)00087-7
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