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EP2799553 - Process for fermenting sugars containing oligomeric saccharides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 05.07.2023  [2023/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 McGinty Road West
Wayzata, MN 55391 / US
[2020/31]
Former [2014/45]For all designated states
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 McGinty Road West
Wayzata, MN 55391 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Beacom, Daniel R
16993 76th Avenue N
Maple Grove, MN Minnesota MN 55311 / US
02 / Kolstad, Jeffrey L
16122 Ringer Road
Wayzata, MN Minnesota MN 55391 / US
03 / Reeder, David H
6501 Troendle Circle
Chanhassen, MN Minnesota MN 55317 / US
04 / Rush, Brian J
3336 Emerson Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN Minnesota MN 55408 / US
 [2014/45]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/31]Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2014/45]Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S
Rued Langgaards Vej 8
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
Application number, filing date14178495.916.03.2005
[2014/45]
Priority number, dateUS20040558266P31.03.2004         Original published format: US 558266 P
[2014/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2799553
Date:05.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2799553
Date:31.12.2014
Language:EN
[2015/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2799553
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:C12P19/04, C12P19/16, C12P19/20, C12P19/02, C12P7/56
[2014/45]
CPC:
C12P7/56 (EP,US); C12P19/02 (EP,US); C12P19/04 (EP,US);
C12P19/16 (EP,US); C12P19/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/31]
Former [2014/45]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Vergärung von Zuckern mit oligomeren Sacchariden[2014/45]
English:Process for fermenting sugars containing oligomeric saccharides[2014/45]
French:Procédé de fermentation de sucres contenant des saccharides oligomériques[2014/45]
Examination procedure19.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/31]
22.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
11.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2020Fee for grant paid
19.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05725774.3  / EP1756292
Opposition(s)30.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 15
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.03.2005
AT29.07.2020
CY29.07.2020
CZ29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
GB16.03.2021
IE16.03.2021
LU16.03.2021
CH31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
[2023/27]
Former [2023/24]AT29.07.2020
CY29.07.2020
CZ29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
GB16.03.2021
IE16.03.2021
LU16.03.2021
CH31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
Former [2022/11]AT29.07.2020
CZ29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
GB16.03.2021
IE16.03.2021
LU16.03.2021
CH31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
Former [2022/09]AT29.07.2020
CZ29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
GB16.03.2021
IE16.03.2021
LU16.03.2021
Former [2022/07]AT29.07.2020
CZ29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
IE16.03.2021
Former [2021/45]AT29.07.2020
CZ29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/36]AT29.07.2020
CZ29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/22]AT29.07.2020
CZ29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/20]AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
IT29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/10]AT29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
PL29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/09]AT29.07.2020
ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/08]ES29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
SE29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/07]FI29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004499900136
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0385-6380(88)90083-0
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