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EP About this file: EP2751250

EP2751250 - ENHANCEMENT OF BEER FLAVOR BY A COMBINATION OF PICHIA YEAST AND DIFFERENT HOP VARIETIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.02.2019
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.02.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.04.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Chr. Hansen A/S
Boege Allé 10-12
2970 Hoersholm / DK
[2014/28]
Inventor(s)01 / SARENS, Sofie
Nellekensstraat 10
B-9402 Meerbeke / BE
02 / SWIEGERS, Jan Hendrik
Baunevaenget 30
Noedebo
DK-3480 Fredensborg / DK
 [2014/28]
Application number, filing date12753493.103.09.2012
[2018/13]
WO2012EP67076
Priority number, dateEP2011017986202.09.2011         Original published format: EP 11179862
[2014/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013030398
Date:07.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2751250
Date:09.07.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.03.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2751250
Date:28.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:C12C12/04, C12C12/00, C12C7/20, C12C7/28, C12C11/00
[2017/42]
CPC:
C12C11/003 (EP,US); C12C12/006 (EP,US); C12C12/04 (EP,US);
C12C7/205 (EP,US); C12C7/287 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2017/17]C12C11/00, C12C7/20, C12C7/28, C12C12/00
Former IPC [2014/28]C12C12/00
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 [2014/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSTÄRKUNG VON BIERGESCHMACK MITTELS DER KOMBINATION VON PICHIA-HEFE UND VERSCHIEDENEN HOPFENVARIANTEN[2017/17]
English:ENHANCEMENT OF BEER FLAVOR BY A COMBINATION OF PICHIA YEAST AND DIFFERENT HOP VARIETIES[2014/28]
French:AMÉLIORATION DE LA SAVEUR DE LA BIÈRE PAR UNE COMBINAISON DE LEVURE PICHIA ET DIFFÉRENTES VARIÉTÉS DE HOUBLON[2014/28]
Former [2014/28]VERSTÄRKUNG EINES BIERGESCHMACKS MITTELS EINER KOMBINATION AUS PICHIA-HEFE UND VERSCHIEDENEN HOPFENVARIANTEN
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase02.04.2014National basic fee paid 
02.04.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
02.04.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.2014Examination requested  [2014/28]
17.10.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.08.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.08.2017Fee for grant paid
21.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2018Receipt 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  19.04.2016
Opposition(s)03.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
02.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.09.2012
AL28.03.2018
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Cited inInternational search[I]DD288619  (WTOEZ BRAU & MALZIND [DE]) [I] 1-15 * examples 1,2,7; claims 1,2,4 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-0238.2008.00031.x
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2008.04.015
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