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EP About this file: EP2346485

EP2346485 - USE OF BETAINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
1411 Copenhagen K / DK
[2016/20]
Former [2012/33]For all designated states
DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
Postboks 17
1001 Copenhagen K. / DK
Former [2012/27]For all designated states
Dupont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
P.O. Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K / DK
Former [2011/30]For all designated states
Danisco A/S
Langebrogade 1
1001 Copenhagen K / DK
Inventor(s)01 / JUTILA, Kirsti
Rantapolku 2 B 10
FI-02170 Espoo / FI
 [2011/30]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/31]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2013/26]Harding, Charles Thomas, et al
D Young & Co LLP Briton House Briton Street Southampton
SO14 3EB / GB
Former [2011/30]Tiiro, Pirta Marja Kristiina
Kolster OY AB Iso Roobertinkatu 23 P.O.Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date09748361.415.10.2009
[2011/30]
WO2009FI50830
Priority number, dateFI2008000597115.10.2008         Original published format: FI 20085971
US20080105620P15.10.2008         Original published format: US 105620 P
[2011/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010043769
Date:22.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2346485
Date:27.07.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.04.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2346485
Date:02.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/44, A61Q5/02, A61Q5/12, A61Q19/00
[2011/30]
CPC:
A61K8/44 (EP,FI,KR,US); A61K31/205 (FI,KR); A61K8/46 (KR);
A61P17/00 (EP); A61Q17/00 (FI); A61Q19/00 (FI,KR);
A61Q19/005 (EP,US); A61Q5/02 (EP,FI,KR,US); A61Q5/12 (EP,FI,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,   SM,   TR [2017/31]
Former [2011/30]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,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG VON BETAIN[2011/30]
English:USE OF BETAINE[2011/30]
French:UTILISATION DE BETAÏNE[2017/10]
Former [2011/30]UTILISATION DE LA BÉTAÏNE
Entry into regional phase11.05.2011National basic fee paid 
11.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
11.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/30]
24.06.2013Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
19.07.2013Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
28.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
21.06.2017Fee for grant paid
21.06.2017Fee 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  28.09.2015
Opposition(s)03.05.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.10.2009
AT02.08.2017
CY02.08.2017
EE02.08.2017
HR02.08.2017
LT02.08.2017
LV02.08.2017
MC02.08.2017
MK02.08.2017
PT02.08.2017
RO02.08.2017
SI02.08.2017
SK02.08.2017
SM02.08.2017
TR02.08.2017
IE15.10.2017
LU15.10.2017
MT15.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
BG02.11.2017
GR03.11.2017
IS02.12.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]HU15.10.2009
AT02.08.2017
CY02.08.2017
EE02.08.2017
HR02.08.2017
LT02.08.2017
LV02.08.2017
MC02.08.2017
MK02.08.2017
RO02.08.2017
SI02.08.2017
SK02.08.2017
SM02.08.2017
TR02.08.2017
IE15.10.2017
LU15.10.2017
MT15.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
BG02.11.2017
GR03.11.2017
IS02.12.2017
Former [2019/51]HU15.10.2009
AT02.08.2017
CY02.08.2017
EE02.08.2017
HR02.08.2017
LT02.08.2017
LV02.08.2017
MC02.08.2017
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BG02.11.2017
GR03.11.2017
IS02.12.2017
Former [2019/46]HU15.10.2009
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MC02.08.2017
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IE15.10.2017
LU15.10.2017
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BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
BG02.11.2017
GR03.11.2017
IS02.12.2017
Former [2019/31]HU15.10.2009
AT02.08.2017
EE02.08.2017
HR02.08.2017
LT02.08.2017
LV02.08.2017
MC02.08.2017
RO02.08.2017
SI02.08.2017
SK02.08.2017
SM02.08.2017
IE15.10.2017
LU15.10.2017
MT15.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
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GR03.11.2017
IS02.12.2017
Former [2018/45]AT02.08.2017
EE02.08.2017
HR02.08.2017
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MC02.08.2017
RO02.08.2017
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SM02.08.2017
IE15.10.2017
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MT15.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
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