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EP About this file: EP2271212

EP2271212 - STABILIZED OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS INCLUDING AGRICULTURALLY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  10.01.2020
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dow AgroSciences LLC
9330 Zionsville Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054 / US
[2011/02]
Inventor(s)01 / XU, Wen
1016 Whisper Rock Trail
Cary, NC 27519 / US
02 / TANK, Holger
1172 Huntington Woods Point
Zionsville IN 46077 / US
03 / COBB, Joey
21251 Carlton Court
Noblesville IN 46062 / US
04 / SAMPSON, Gary
4039 East Rembrandt Drive
Martinsville IN 46151 / US
 [2011/13]
Former [2011/02]01 / XU, Wen
2004 Talking Rock Drive
Cary NC 27519 / US
02 / TANK, Holger
1172 Huntington Woods Point
Zionsville IN 46077 / US
03 / COBB, Joey
21251 Carlton Court
Noblesville IN 46062 / US
04 / SAMPSON, Gary
4039 East Rembrandt Drive
Martinsville IN 46151 / US
Representative(s)Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
[2017/35]
Former [2011/02]Dey, Michael, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 860820
81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date09716974.209.03.2009
[2011/02]
WO2009US36507
Priority number, dateUS2008006853007.03.2008         Original published format: US 68530
[2011/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009111779
Date:11.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2271212
Date:12.01.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.09.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2271212
Date:30.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:A01N25/04, A01N25/10, A01N25/30, A01N43/40, A01N43/653, A01N57/16
[2011/02]
CPC:
A01N25/04 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A01N25/04, A01N43/40, A01N43/653, A01N57/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/35]
Former [2011/02]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:STABILISIERTE ÖL-IN-WASSER-EMULSIONEN, DIE LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE WIRKSTOFFE BEINHALTEN[2011/02]
English:STABILIZED OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS INCLUDING AGRICULTURALLY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS[2011/02]
French:ÉMULSIONS HUILE-DANS-L EAU STABILISÉES COMPRENANT DES INGRÉDIENTS ACTIFS SUR LE PLAN AGRICOLE[2011/02]
Entry into regional phase01.10.2010National basic fee paid 
01.10.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
01.10.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.10.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.10.2010Examination requested  [2011/02]
25.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.07.2017Fee for grant paid
24.07.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.07.2017Receipt 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  25.03.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.05.2018  23.07.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Osborn, Martin Keith
Syngenta Limited
Intellectual Property Dept.
Jealott's Hill International Research Centre
PO Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
 [2019/46]
Former [2018/35]
Opponent(s)01  30.05.2018  23.07.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
WRO B4-08-152
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Osborn, Martin Keith
Syngenta Limited
Intellectual Property Dept.
Jealott's Hill International Research Centre
PO Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
Former [2018/28]
Opponent(s)01  30.05.2018   
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Osborn, Martin Keith
Syngenta Limited
Intellectual Property Dept.
Jealott's Hill International Research Centre
PO Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
07.06.2018No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
19.07.2018No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.07.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.11.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.09.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/07]
12.09.2019Date of oral proceedings
27.09.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.09.2019Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.08.2017
CY30.08.2017
EE30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LV30.08.2017
MC30.08.2017
MK30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
SI30.08.2017
SK30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
IS30.12.2017
LU09.03.2018
MT09.03.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/08]AT30.08.2017
EE30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LV30.08.2017
MC30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
SI30.08.2017
SK30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
IS30.12.2017
LU09.03.2018
MT09.03.2018
Former [2019/04]AT30.08.2017
EE30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LV30.08.2017
MC30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
SI30.08.2017
SK30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
IS30.12.2017
LU09.03.2018
Former [2018/52]AT30.08.2017
EE30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LV30.08.2017
MC30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
SI30.08.2017
SK30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
IS30.12.2017
Former [2018/39]AT30.08.2017
EE30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LV30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
SI30.08.2017
SK30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
IS30.12.2017
Former [2018/25]AT30.08.2017
EE30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LV30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
SK30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
IS30.12.2017
Former [2018/12]AT30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LV30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
IS30.12.2017
Former [2018/10]AT30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
Former [2018/09]FI30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
Former [2018/08]FI30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
Former [2018/07]NO30.11.2017
Cited inInternational search[XY]US2007027034  (TANK HOLGER [US], et al) [X] 1-22,25,27,28 * paragraph [0005] - paragraph [0012] * * examples 6,7 * [Y] 23,24,26;
 [Y]JP2007308440  (SHISEIDO CO LTD) [Y] 23,24,26* abstract *
OppositionUS5925364
 US6074986
 WO2007014386
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