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EP2646562 - METHOD OF OPERATION OF FERMENTATION OF GASEOUS SUBSTRATE COMPRISING HYDROGEN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.2021
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Jupeng Bio (HK) Limited
1/F Hing Lung Commercial Building
68-74 Bonham Strand
Sheung, Wan
Hong Kong / CN
[N/P]
Former [2019/04]For all designated states
Jupeng Bio (HK) Limited
1/F, Hing Lung Commercial Building
68-74 Bonham Strand
Sheung Wan
Hong Kong / CN
Former [2013/41]For all designated states
Ineos Bio SA
Avenue Des Uttins 3
1180 Rolle / CH
Inventor(s)01 / SENARATNE, Ryan
1665 S. Raddison Drive
Apartment 303
Fayetteville, AR 72701 / US
02 / BEARD, Brandon
2615 Meadow Lake Street
Springdale, AR 72764 / US
 [2020/39]
Former [2013/41]01 / SENARATNE, Ryan
1665 S. Raddison Drive Apartment 303
Fayetteville, AR 72701 / US
02 / BEARD, Brandon
2615 Meadow Lake Street
Springdale, AR 72764 / US
Representative(s)King, Alex
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/39]King, Alex
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middx TW18 4PR / GB
Former [2014/45]Hartley, Andrew Philip, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middx TW18 4PR / GB
Former [2013/41]Rickard, Timothy Mark Adrian, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames
Middlesex, TW18 4PR / GB
Application number, filing date11813838.714.11.2011
[2020/39]
WO2011US01902
Priority number, dateUS20100458976P03.12.2010         Original published format: US 458976 P
[2013/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012074545
Date:07.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2646562
Date:09.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2646562
Date:23.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:C12P7/06
[2013/41]
CPC:
C12P7/065 (EP,KR,US); C12P7/06 (KR); C12M21/04 (EP,US);
C12M21/12 (EP,US); C12M27/02 (EP,US); C12M29/04 (EP,US);
C12M29/18 (EP,US); C12M41/34 (EP,US); Y02E50/10 (KR,US);
Y02E60/32 (KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/41]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BETRIEBSVERFAHREN DER FERMENTATION VON GASFÖRMIGEN SUBSTRAT ENTHALTEND WASSERSTOFF[2020/17]
English:METHOD OF OPERATION OF FERMENTATION OF GASEOUS SUBSTRATE COMPRISING HYDROGEN[2013/41]
French:MODE DE FONCTIONNEMENT DE FERMENTATION DE SUBSTRAT GAZEUX COMPRENANT DE L'HYDROGÈNE[2020/17]
Former [2013/41]VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB DER FERMENTATION EINES GASFÖRMIGEN SUBSTRATS MIT WASSERSTOFF
Former [2013/41]PROCÉDÉ DE MISE EN UVRE DE LA FERMENTATION D'UN SUBSTRAT GAZEUX COMPRENANT DE L'HYDROGÈNE
Entry into regional phase01.07.2013National basic fee paid 
01.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/41]
09.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.08.2020Fee for grant paid
06.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.08.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
18.08.2020Receipt 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  09.11.2017
Opposition(s)24.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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