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EP2054502 - NOVEL ENGINEERED MICROORGANISM PRODUCING HOMO-SUCCINIC ACID AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SUCCINIC ACID USING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.05.2017Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 28.06.2017  [2017/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
373-1, Gusung-dong
Yuseong-gu, Daejeon-city 305-701 / KR
[2017/26]
Former [2014/14]For all designated states
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
373-1, Gusung-dong
Yuseong-gu, Daejeon-city 305-701 / KR
Former [2009/19]For all designated states
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
373-1 Gusung-Dong
Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 305-701 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Sang Yup
212-702, Expo Apt.
Jeonmin-dong, Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-761 / KR
02 / LIM, Sung Won
9-308, Gaepo 4cha Woosung Apt.
Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu
Seoul 135-270 / KR
03 / SONG, Hyohak
112-1105, Hanaro Apt.
Wolpyeong 3-dong, Seo-gu
Daejeon 302-283 / KR
 [2014/14]
Former [2009/19]01 / LEE, Sang Yup
212-702, Expo Apt. Jeonmin-dong, Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-761 / KR
02 / LIM, Sung Won
9-308, Gaepo 4cha Woosung Apt. Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu
Seoul 135-270 / KR
03 / SONG, Hyohak
112-1105, Hanaro Apt. Wolpyeong 3-dong, Seo-gu
Daejeon 302-283 / KR
Representative(s)Hiebl, Inge Elisabeth
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[2017/26]
Former [2014/14]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2009/19]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date07793240.825.07.2007
[2009/19]
WO2007KR03574
Priority number, dateKR2006007166628.07.2006         Original published format: KR 20060071666
[2009/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008013405
Date:31.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2054502
Date:06.05.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.01.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2054502
Date:02.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2054502
Date:28.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR31.01.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:C12N1/21
[2009/19]
CPC:
C12P7/46 (EP,US); C12N1/20 (KR,US); C12N15/902 (US);
C12N9/0006 (EP,US); C12N9/1029 (EP,US); C12N9/1217 (EP,US);
C12Y203/01054 (EP,US); Y02P20/52 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/26]
Former [2009/19]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:NEUKONSTRUIERTER, HOMO-BERNSTEINSÄURE PRODUZIERENDER MIKROORGANISMUS UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON BERNSTEINSÄURE DAMIT[2009/19]
English:NOVEL ENGINEERED MICROORGANISM PRODUCING HOMO-SUCCINIC ACID AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SUCCINIC ACID USING THE SAME[2009/19]
French:MICROORGANISME PRODUIT PAR GÉNIE GÉNÉTIQUE PRODUISANT DE L'ACIDE HOMO-SUCCINIQUE ET PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'ACIDE SUCCINIQUE AU MOYEN DUDIT MICRO-ORGANISME[2009/19]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase02.03.2009National basic fee paid 
02.03.2009Search fee paid 
02.03.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
02.03.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.03.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/19]
03.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2014Fee for grant paid
14.02.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  03.02.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.01.2015    ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Altmann Stößel Dick Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Immermannstrasse 40
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/07]
Opponent(s)01  02.01.2015    ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Herzog, Fiesser & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Immermannstrasse 40
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
11.02.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.09.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.09.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.09.2016Date of oral proceedings
31.10.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
31.10.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.03.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.05.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2007
AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
MT02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
TR02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IE25.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU25.07.2007
AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
MT02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IE25.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2016/28]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
MT02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IE25.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2016/21]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
MC02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IE25.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2015/37]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
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RO02.04.2014
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SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IE25.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2015/36]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SI02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2015/20]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2015/13]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
LU25.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2015/11]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
RO02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2015/10]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
EE02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
SK02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2014/51]AT02.04.2014
CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2014/50]CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
LV02.04.2014
PL02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
GR03.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2014/49]CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
IS02.08.2014
Former [2014/48]CY02.04.2014
CZ02.04.2014
LT02.04.2014
BG02.07.2014
Former [2014/47]CY02.04.2014
Documents cited:Search[A]WO0200846  (BIOINFORMATIX INC [KR], et al);
 [PX]WO2007030830  (GENOMATICA INC [US], et al) [PX] 1-4,6-8,11-13 * the whole document, in particular p.3, l.3-29; p.23, l.12-25; p.27, l.15-27 and claims 8,14,27 *;
 [T]WO2009008574  (KOREA ADVANCED INST SCI & TECH [KR], et al);
 [AD]  - SONG H ET AL, "Production of succinic acid by bacterial fermentation", ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY, STONEHAM, MA, US, vol. 39, no. 3, ISSN 0141-0229, (20060703), pages 352 - 361, (20060703), XP025095191

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2005.11.043
International search[A]WO2005052135  (KOREA ADVANCED INST SCI & TECH [KR], et al);
 [A]US2006046288  (SAN KA-YIU [US], et al);
 [A]US2006141594  (SAN KA-YIU [US], et al);
by applicantWO2005052135
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