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EP2405895 - COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A FATTY ACID OIL MIXTURE COMPRISING EPA AND DHA IN FREE ACID FORM AND A SURFACTANT, AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT
published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF AS
P.O. Box 420
1327 Lysaker / NO
[2018/51]
Former [2012/03]For all designated states
Pronova BioPharma Norge AS
P.O. Box 420
1327 Lysaker / NO
Inventor(s)01 / HUSTVEDT, Svein, Olaf
Bolerveien 16 G
0690 Oslo / NO
02 / OLESEN, Preben, Houlberg
Orevadsvej 20
2400 Kobenhavn Nv / DK
03 / BERGE, Gunnar
Skoyenveien 5D
0357 Oslo / NO
04 / KLAVENESS, Jo Erik, Johnsrud
Midtasen 5
1166 Oslo / NO
 [2020/35]
Former [2012/03]01 / HUSTVEDT, Svein, Olaf
Bolerveien 16 G
N-0690 Oslo / NO
02 / OLESEN, Preben, Houlberg
Orevadsvej 20
DK-2400 Kobenhavn Nv / DK
03 / BERGE, Gunnar
Skoyenveien 5D
N-0357 Oslo / NO
04 / KLAVENESS, Jo Erik, Johnsrud
Midtasen 5
N-1166 Oslo / NO
Representative(s)Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
[2021/19]
Former [2013/33]Weiss, Wolfgang, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Former [2012/03]Lillegraven, Rita, et al
Zacco Norway AS Patent Department Haakon VII's gt. 2 P.O. Box 2003 Vika
0125 Oslo / NO
Application number, filing date10750436.709.03.2010
[2021/19]
WO2010IB00791
Priority number, dateUS20090158613P09.03.2009         Original published format: US 158613 P
US20090254291P23.10.2009         Original published format: US 254291 P
US20090242630P15.09.2009         Original published format: US 242630 P
US20090254293P23.10.2009         Original published format: US 254293 P
[2012/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010103402
Date:16.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2405895
Date:18.01.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2405895
Date:12.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE16.09.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61K31/202, A61K9/107, A61K9/20, A61K9/66, A61P9/00, A61P7/00
[2020/34]
CPC:
A61K31/232 (EP,US); A61K9/1075 (EP,KR,US); A23L33/10 (EP,KR,US);
A23L33/115 (EP,KR,US); A61K31/201 (EP,US); A61K31/202 (EP,KR,US);
A61K31/557 (EP,KR,US); A61K47/6801 (EP); A61K47/6803 (EP);
A61K47/68031 (EP); A61K47/6851 (EP); A61K9/08 (EP,KR,US);
A61K9/20 (US); A61K9/4825 (US); A61K9/4858 (EP,KR,US);
A61K9/4866 (EP,KR,US); A61P21/00 (EP); A61P25/00 (EP);
A61P27/02 (EP); A61P3/06 (EP); A61P3/08 (EP);
A61P37/00 (EP); A61P37/02 (EP); A61P37/04 (EP);
A61P43/00 (EP); A61P5/48 (EP); A61P5/50 (EP);
A61P9/00 (EP); A61P9/04 (EP); A61P9/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2012/03]A61K9/107, A61K31/202, A61K31/557, A61K9/20, A61K9/66
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 [2012/03]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN MIT EINER FETTSÄURE-ÖL-MISCHUNG MIT EPA UND DHA IN FREIER SÄUREFORM UND EINEM TENSID SOWIE VERFAHREN DAFÜR UND VERWENDUNGEN DAVON[2012/03]
English:COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A FATTY ACID OIL MIXTURE COMPRISING EPA AND DHA IN FREE ACID FORM AND A SURFACTANT, AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF[2012/03]
French:COMPOSITIONS COMPRENANT UN MÉLANGE OLÉAGINEUX À BASE D'ACIDES GRAS COMPORTANT DE L'EPA ET DU DHA SOUS FORME D'ACIDE LIBRE ET UN TENSIOACTIF, ET PROCÉDÉS ET UTILISATIONS ASSOCIÉS[2012/03]
Entry into regional phase27.09.2011National basic fee paid 
27.09.2011Search fee paid 
27.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
27.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.09.2011Examination requested  [2012/03]
16.05.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
08.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.2021Fee for grant paid
16.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.03.2021Receipt 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  16.11.2015
Opposition(s)15.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/16]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
09.11.2018Request for further processing filed
09.11.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.11.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
08.07.2013Request for further processing filed
08.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.07.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
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