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EP2351847 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOPHOROSE LIPID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.12.2016
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
KANEKA CORPORATION
2-3-18, Nakanoshima
Kita-ku
Osaka / JP
[2017/14]
Former [2013/10]For all designated states
KANEKA CORPORATION
2-3-18, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku
Osaka / JP
Former [2011/31]For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
2-4, Nakanoshima 3-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8288 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YANAGISAWA, Satohiro
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-8, Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
02 / KAWANO, Shigeru
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-8, Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
03 / YASOHARA, Yoshihiko
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION
1-8, Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
 [2017/14]
Former [2011/31]01 / YANAGISAWA, Satohiro
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION 1-8, Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
02 / KAWANO, Shigeru
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION 1-8, Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
03 / YASOHARA, Yoshihiko
c/o KANEKA CORPORATION 1-8, Takasagocho Miyamaecho
Takasago-shi Hyogo 676-8688 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2017/14]
Former [2011/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date09823524.523.10.2009
[2011/31]
WO2009JP68260
Priority number, dateJP2008027620128.10.2008         Original published format: JP 2008276201
[2011/31]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010050413
Date:06.05.2010
Language:JA
[2010/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2351847
Date:03.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2351847
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP06.05.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:C12P19/44, A61K8/60, A61K31/7016, A61P31/04, A61P31/10, A61Q1/00, A61Q5/00, C07H15/04, C11C3/00
[2011/31]
CPC:
C07H15/10 (EP,US); A61K31/7016 (EP,US); A61K8/60 (EP,US);
A61P31/04 (EP); A61P31/10 (EP); A61Q19/00 (EP,US);
C07H15/04 (EP,US); C11C3/04 (EP,US); C12N1/165 (EP,US);
C12P19/44 (EP,US); C12R2001/72 (EP,US) (-)
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Former [2011/31]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:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON SOPHOROSELIPIDEN[2011/31]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOPHOROSE LIPID[2011/31]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR PRODUIRE LE LIPIDE SOPHOROSE[2011/31]
Entry into regional phase23.05.2011Translation filed 
23.05.2011National basic fee paid 
23.05.2011Search fee paid 
23.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/31]
18.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2017Fee for grant paid
21.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2017Receipt 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  31.01.2013
Opposition(s)08.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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