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EP About this file: EP2021459

EP2021459 - A METHOD TO INCREASE DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN A CULTURE VESSEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZHEJIANG JINYISHENGSHI BIOENGINEERING CO., LTD.
3-1201-2 Room
No.1366 Hongfeng Road
Huzhou City
Zhejiang 313000 / CN
[2018/24]
Former [2015/30]For all designated states
ZHEJIANG JINYISHENGSHI BIOENINEERING CO., LTD.
3-1201-2 Room
1366 Hongfeng Road
Huzhou City
Zhejiang 313000 / CN
Former [2012/01]For all designated states
Hangzhou Amprotein Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
No. 63 Jiuhuan Road
Jianggan Technological & Econimic Park
Hangzhou, Zhejian Province. 310019 / CN
Former [2009/07]For all designated states
Amprotein Corporation
355 N Lantana Street 220
Camarillo, CA 93010 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HUI, Mizhou
926 Silver Cloud
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 / US
 [2009/07]
Representative(s)Chajmowicz, Marion, et al
Becker & Associés
25, Rue Louis Le Grand
75002 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/52]Chajmowicz, Marion, et al
Becker & Associés
25, rue Louis Le Grand
75002 Paris / FR
Former [2009/07]Chajmowicz, Marion, et al
BECKER & associés 25, rue Louis le Grand
75002 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date06815465.727.09.2006
[2009/07]
WO2006US37468
Priority number, dateWO2006US2231208.06.2006         Original published format: PCT/US2006/022312
[2009/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007142664
Date:13.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2021459
Date:11.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2021459
Date:27.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/52]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2021459
Date:27.06.2018
[2018/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.12.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.2009
ClassificationIPC:C12N5/00, // C12M1/02
[2009/27]
CPC:
C12M23/08 (EP); C12M23/02 (EP); C12M27/10 (EP);
C12M27/16 (EP); C12M29/06 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/07]C12N5/00
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 [2017/52]
Former [2009/07]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ERHÖHUNG VON GELÖSTEM SAUERSTOFF IN EINEM KULTURGEFÄSS[2009/07]
English:A METHOD TO INCREASE DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN A CULTURE VESSEL[2009/07]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE BIOREACTEURS EFFICACES[2009/13]
Former [2009/07]PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE BIORÉACTEURS EFFICACES
Entry into regional phase19.12.2008National basic fee paid 
19.12.2008Search fee paid 
19.12.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
19.12.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/07]
31.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.2017Fee for grant paid
20.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
02.05.2018Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  31.08.2009
Opposition(s)28.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
26.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.09.2006
AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
PT27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
TR27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
IE27.09.2018
LU27.09.2018
[2020/27]
Former [2020/16]AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
TR27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
IE27.09.2018
LU27.09.2018
Former [2019/33]AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
IE27.09.2018
LU27.09.2018
Former [2019/30]AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
LU27.09.2018
Former [2019/24]AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
Former [2019/13]AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
Former [2018/40]AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
Former [2018/38]AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
Former [2018/37]CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
Former [2018/34]FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
Former [2018/26]FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
Former [2018/23]FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
GR28.03.2018
Former [2018/22]FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
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