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EP About this file: EP1951885

EP1951885 - IN SITU FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDE PRODUCTION AND SUCROSE REDUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[2021/07]
Former [2008/32]For all designated states
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HENDERSON, Wayne E.
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
02 / KING, William
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
03 / SHETTY, Jayarama K.
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
 [2021/09]
Former [2008/32]01 / HENDERSON, Wayne E.
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. 925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
02 / KING, William
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. 925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
03 / SHETTY, Jayarama K.
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. 925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Representative(s)Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[2021/09]
Former [2008/32]Kremer, Simon Mark, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date06838004.717.11.2006
[2008/32]
WO2006US44813
Priority number, dateUS20050738701P22.11.2005         Original published format: US 738701 P
[2008/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007061918
Date:31.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1951885
Date:06.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1951885
Date:03.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.07.2007
ClassificationIPC:C12P19/04, C12P19/18, C12N9/10, C07H3/06, A23L2/02
[2008/32]
CPC:
C12P19/18 (EP,KR,US); C12P19/04 (KR); A23L2/02 (EP,US);
A23L29/32 (EP,US); C07H3/06 (EP,US); C12N9/10 (KR);
C12Y204/01099 (EP,US); C12Y302/01026 (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 [2021/09]
Former [2008/32]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:IN-SITU-FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARID-ERZEUGUNG UND SUCROSE-REDUKTION[2008/32]
English:IN SITU FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDE PRODUCTION AND SUCROSE REDUCTION[2008/32]
French:PRODUCTION DE FRUCTO-OLICOSACCHARIDES ET REDUCTION DE SUCROSE IN SITU[2008/32]
Entry into regional phase27.05.2008National basic fee paid 
27.05.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
27.05.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/32]
30.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.02.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2020Fee for grant paid
09.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.12.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  30.09.2008
Opposition(s)06.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/06]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
29.07.2009Request for further processing filed
29.07.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
26.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.11.2006
AT03.03.2021
CY03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
IT03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
MC03.03.2021
NL03.03.2021
PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
SE03.03.2021
SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
TR03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
IE17.11.2021
LU17.11.2021
BE30.11.2021
CH30.11.2021
LI30.11.2021
[2024/29]
Former [2023/27]HU17.11.2006
AT03.03.2021
CY03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
IT03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
MC03.03.2021
NL03.03.2021
PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
SE03.03.2021
SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
IE17.11.2021
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LI30.11.2021
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CZ03.03.2021
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BG03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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LU17.11.2021
BE30.11.2021
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Cited inInternational search[X]JPH08173109  ;
 [X]JPH04229186  ;
 [X]EP0307158  (JAPAN MAIZE PROD [JP]) [X] 1-5,15 * claims 1, 2, 10 and 11 *;
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    [ ] - LEBENSMITTEL-WISSENSCHAFT AND TECHNOLOGIE, (1996), vol. 29, no. 5-6, ISSN 0023-6438, pages 578 - 580
 [X]  - HANG Y D ET AL, "Fructosyltransferase activity of commercial enzyme preparations used in fruit juice processing", BIOSIS, BIOSCIENCES INFORMATION SERVICE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, US, (1995), Database accession no. PREV199598405781, XP002423974 [X] 1,2,8,11,15 * abstract *
    [ ] - BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS, (1995), vol. 17, no. 7, ISSN 0141-5492, pages 741 - 744
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1996, no. 37, Database accession no. 1996-365541, XP002423980 & JPH08173109 A 19960709 (FUKUOKA KEN) [X] 1,2,11,14,15 * abstract *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1992, no. 39, Database accession no. 1992-321181, XP002423981 & JPH04229186 A 19920818 (NIPPON OLIGO KK) [X] 1,3-5 * abstract *
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