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EP1866426 - PREPARATION OF SLOWLY DIGESTIBLE CARBOHYDRATES BY SSMB CHROMATOGRAPHY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/51]PREPARATION OF SLOWLY DIGESTIBLE CARBOHYDRATES
[2008/31]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.03.2011
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc.
2200 E. Eldorado Street
Decatur, IL 62521 / US
[2007/51]
Inventor(s)01 / HOFFMAN, Andrew, J.
2200 East Eldorado Street
Decatur, IL 62521 / US
02 / ARMENTROUT, Richard, W.
4828 Forrest Trail
Decatur, IL 62521 / US
03 / LIU, Chi-Li
4643 Nicklaus Court
Decatur, IL 62526 / US
 [2007/51]
Representative(s)Smyth, Gyles Darren
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/51]Smyth, Gyles Darren
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date06720921.322.02.2006
[2007/51]
WO2006US06037
Priority number, dateUS2005008334717.03.2005         Original published format: US 83347
[2007/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006101648
Date:28.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1866426
Date:19.12.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1866426
Date:24.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:C12P19/04
[2007/51]
CPC:
C12P19/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/51]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG LANGSAM VERDAUBARER KOHLENHYDRATE DURCH SSMB-CHROMATOGRAPHIE[2008/31]
English:PREPARATION OF SLOWLY DIGESTIBLE CARBOHYDRATES BY SSMB CHROMATOGRAPHY[2008/31]
French:PREPARATION DE GLUCIDES A DIGESTION LENTE PAR CHROMATOGRAPHIE SSMB[2008/31]
Former [2007/51]HERSTELLUNG LANGSAM VERDAUBARER KOHLENHYDRATE
Former [2007/51]PREPARATION OF SLOWLY DIGESTIBLE CARBOHYDRATES
Former [2007/51]PREPARATION DE GLUCIDES A DIGESTION LENTE
Entry into regional phase25.09.2007National basic fee paid 
25.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
25.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/51]
28.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2008Fee for grant paid
06.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.09.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Roquette Frères
62136 Lestrem / FR
Opponent's representative
Gallois, Valérie
Cabinet Becker & Associés
25, rue Louis le Grand
75002 Paris / FR
 02  23.09.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Cargill Incorporated
15407 McGinty Road West
Wayzata MN 55391 / US
Opponent's representative
Haegeman, Christophe Dominique René
Cargill Europe BVBA
Law-IP Department
Bedrijvenlaan 9
2800 Mechelen / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/45]
Opponent(s)01  23.09.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Roquette Frères
62136 Lestrem / FR
Opponent's representative
Gallois, Valérie
Cabinet Becker & Associés 25, rue Louis Le Grand
F-75002 Paris / FR
 02  23.09.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Cargill Incorporated
15407 McGinty Road West
Wayzata MN 55391 / US
Opponent's representative
Haegeman, Christophe Dominique René
Cargill Europe BVBA Bedrijvenlaan 9
B-2800 Mechelen / BE
29.10.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.03.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.12.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.12.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CY24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
IE22.02.2009
LU22.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
GB22.02.2010
IT22.02.2010
PL22.02.2010
RO22.02.2010
SK22.02.2010
ES23.02.2010
HU23.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
DE01.09.2010
[2020/33]
Former [2012/37]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CY24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
IE22.02.2009
LU22.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
GB22.02.2010
IT22.02.2010
PL22.02.2010
RO22.02.2010
SK22.02.2010
HU23.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
DE01.09.2010
Former [2011/42]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CY24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
IE22.02.2009
LU22.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
GB22.02.2010
IT22.02.2010
RO22.02.2010
SK22.02.2010
HU23.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
DE01.09.2010
Former [2011/22]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
IE22.02.2009
LU22.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
GB22.02.2010
IT22.02.2010
SK22.02.2010
HU23.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
DE01.09.2010
Former [2011/17]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
IE22.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
GB22.02.2010
IT22.02.2010
SK22.02.2010
HU23.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
DE01.09.2010
Former [2011/09]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
IE22.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
SK22.02.2010
HU23.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
Former [2011/04]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
IE22.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
SK22.02.2010
HU23.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
Former [2010/07]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
IE22.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
Former [2010/03]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CZ24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
EE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
MC28.02.2009
BG24.03.2009
SE24.03.2009
IS24.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
Former [2009/32]BE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
Former [2009/29]FI24.12.2008
LT24.12.2008
LV24.12.2008
NL24.12.2008
SI24.12.2008
Former [2009/21]LT24.12.2008
Cited inInternational search[Y]US6406547  (DONOVAN MICHAEL [GB], et al) [Y] 8-11,13,15,20 * See the Abstract, column 8 (lines 30-56) *;
 [A]US6663780  (HEIKKILA HEIKKI [FI], et al) [A] 1-23 * See column 2 (SSMB) and Claims 1, 29-30 *;
 [XY]  - GOULAS ET AL, "Purification of oligosaccharides by nanofiltration", JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, (2002), vol. 209, pages 321 - 335, XP002384101 [X] 1-5,14,16-19,23 * See pages 321-322 (Abstract and Introduction) * [Y] 8-11,13,15,20

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0376-7388(02)00362-9
 [XY]  - GOULAS ET AL, "Fractionation of oligosaccharides by nanofiltration", JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, (2003), vol. 83, pages 675 - 680, XP004382364 [X] 1-5,14,16-19,23 * See pages 675-676 (Introduction) and page 680 (Conclusions) * [Y] 8-11,13,15,20

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0376-7388(02)00362-9
 [A]  - BAUDOUIN ET AL, "Desugarization of low purity syrups and molasses: The sequential simulated moving bed (SSMB) is a new step of progress in the development of chromatographic separation for two fraction systems", CITS - INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SUGAR TECHNOLOGY - 22ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, MAY 2003, MADRID, SPAIN, (2003), page 1, URL: http://www.cits-sugar.org/cits/cits_abstracts/26.htm, (20060607), XP002384235 [A] 1-23 * See the Abstract; SSMB as state of the art *
 [A]  - KANEKO ET AL, "Characterization of acid-stable glucose isomerase from Streptomyces sp., and development of single-step processes for high-fructose corn sweetener (HFCS) production", BIOSCIENCE, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY, (2000), vol. 64, pages 940 - 947, XP002384236 [A] 1-23 * See page 940 (Introduction, left column) *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1271/bbb.64.940
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