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EP About this file: EP2298907

EP2298907 - Novel peptide-forming enzyme gene [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.06.2015
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome Chuo-ku Tokyo
104-8315 / JP
[2011/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Hara, Seiichi
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
02 / Yokozeki, Kenzo
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
03 / Abe, Isao
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
04 / Tonouchi, Naoto
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
05 / Jojima, Yasuko
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
 [2014/34]
Former [2011/12]01 / Hara, Seiichi
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc. 1-1, Suzuki-cho Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
02 / Yokozeki, Kenzo
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc. 1-1, Suzuki-cho Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
03 / Abe, Isao
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc. 1-1, Suzuki-cho Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
04 / Tonouchi, Naoto
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc. 1-1, Suzuki-cho Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
05 / Jojima, Yasuko
c/o Ajinomoto Co.,Inc. 1-1, Suzuki-cho Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[2014/34]
Former [2011/12]Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date10009020.825.07.2003
[2011/12]
Priority number, dateJP2002021895726.07.2002         Original published format: JP 2002218957
JP2003001676524.01.2003         Original published format: JP 2003016765
[2011/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2298907
Date:23.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2298907
Date:04.05.2011
[2011/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2298907
Date:20.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/57, C12N1/21, C12N9/48, C12P21/02, C12R1/20, C12R1/19
[2011/12]
CPC:
C12N9/00 (EP,US); C12N15/52 (KR); C12N9/48 (KR);
C12N9/93 (EP,US); C12P21/00 (US); C12P21/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/12]
TitleGerman:Neuartiges peptidbildendes Enzymgen[2011/12]
English:Novel peptide-forming enzyme gene[2011/12]
French:Nouveau gène d'enzyme à formation de peptide[2011/12]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure17.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.10.2011Examination requested  [2011/50]
27.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.06.2014Fee for grant paid
18.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.07.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03771347.6  / EP1541688
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 (EP20030771347) is  13.12.2006
Opposition(s)21.05.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
21.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2003
AT20.08.2014
BE20.08.2014
CY20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
MC20.08.2014
RO20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SI20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
TR20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
[2017/40]
Former [2016/33]AT20.08.2014
BE20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
MC20.08.2014
RO20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SI20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2016/13]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
MC20.08.2014
RO20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SI20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/50]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
RO20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SI20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/23]AT20.08.2014
CZ20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
EE20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
RO20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
SK20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/22]AT20.08.2014
DK20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
RO20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/12]AT20.08.2014
ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/11]ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
GR21.11.2014
PT22.12.2014
Former [2015/10]ES20.08.2014
FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
BG20.11.2014
Former [2015/09]FI20.08.2014
SE20.08.2014
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002530050341
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