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EP About this file: EP2675891

EP2675891 - MITIGATION OF ODOR IN CLEANING MACHINES AND CLEANING PROCESSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2019
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
5400 Corporate Circle
Salem, VA 24153 / US
For all designated states
Novozymes North America, Inc.
77 Perry Chapel Church Road
Franklinton, North Carolina 27525 / US
For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstraße 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/25]For all designated states
Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
5400 Corporate Circle
Salem, VA 24153 / US
For all designated states
Novozymes North America, Inc.
77 Perry Chapel Church Road
Franklinton, North Carolina 27525 / US
For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2013/52]For all designated states
Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
5400 Corporate Circle
Salem, VA 24153 / US
For all designated states
Novozymes North America, Inc.
77 Perry Chapel Church Road
Franklinton, North Carolina 27525 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCHATTON, Sarah C.
2713 Penfold Lane
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 / US
02 / WILLIAMS, I. Michelle
208 Huntington Blvd.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012 / US
03 / PENALOZA-VAZQUEZ, Alejandro
4132 Pheasant Run Cir.
Roanoke, Virginia 24018 / US
04 / O'CONNELL, Timothy
Peter-Roos-Strasse 16
40547 Düsseldorf / DE
05 / WEIDE, Mirko
Anton-Betz-Strasse 50
40223 Düsseldorf / DE
06 / LEDER, Jonathan
3801 Goose Creek Valley Rd.
Montvale, VA 24122 / US
 [2018/25]
Former [2013/52]01 / MCHATTON, Sarah C.
2713 Penfold Lane
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 / US
02 / WILLIAMS, I. Michelle
208 Huntington Blvd.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012 / US
03 / PENALOZA-VAZQUEZ, Alejandro
4132 Pheasant Run Cir.
Roanoke, Virginia 24018 / US
Representative(s)NZ EPO Representatives
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[N/P]
Former [2018/25]Lindum, Peter Würtz
Novozymes A/S
Patents
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Former [2013/52]Lindum, Peter Würtz
Novozymes A/S
Patents
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Application number, filing date12707187.615.02.2012
[2018/25]
WO2012US25303
Priority number, dateUS201161443055P15.02.2011         Original published format: US 201161443055 P
[2013/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012112718
Date:23.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2675891
Date:25.12.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2675891
Date:20.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:C12N1/20, C12R1/00, C12R1/07
[2013/52]
CPC:
D06F35/008 (EP,CN,US); C12N1/20 (EP,CN,KR,US); A61L9/01 (CN,US);
A61L9/00 (KR); A61L9/013 (EP,CN,US); C11D3/381 (EP,CN,US);
C12N1/00 (EP,CN,US); C12N1/205 (EP,CN,US); A61L2202/14 (EP,US);
A61L2209/21 (CN); C11D2111/12 (EP,CN,US); C12R2001/00 (EP,CN,US);
C12R2001/07 (EP,CN,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 [2013/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:GERUCHSMINDERUNG BEI REINIGUNGSMASCHINEN UND REINIGUNGSVERFAHREN[2013/52]
English:MITIGATION OF ODOR IN CLEANING MACHINES AND CLEANING PROCESSES[2013/52]
French:RÉDUCTION DES ODEURS DANS LES MACHINES DE NETTOYAGE ET LES PROCÉDÉS DE NETTOYAGE[2013/52]
Entry into regional phase16.09.2013National basic fee paid 
16.09.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
16.09.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.09.2013Examination requested  [2013/52]
19.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2018Fee for grant paid
07.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18178243.4  / EP3431581
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.07.2015
Opposition(s)21.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
02.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.02.2012
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