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EP About this file: EP2976419

EP2976419 - REACTOR FOR BULK PRODUCTION OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROORGANISMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.05.2019
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
Micro Resources Ltd.
Flat 2 19/F Bldg 90-92
Jaffe Road Wanchai
Hong Kong / CN
[2016/04]
Inventor(s)01 / VELLINGA, Sjoerd Hubertus Jozef
Pastoriesingel 23
8458 CP Tjalleberd / NL
 [2016/04]
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2016/04]
Application number, filing date14715139.321.03.2014
[2016/04]
WO2014NL50172
Priority number, dateEP2013016045021.03.2013         Original published format: EP 13160450
[2016/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014148903
Date:25.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2976419
Date:27.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2976419
Date:30.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/00, G06Q30/04
[2020/16]
CPC:
G06Q30/04 (EP,US); C12M21/02 (EP,CN,US); C12M23/22 (CN);
C12M25/14 (US); C12M29/08 (EP,US); C12M29/24 (CN);
C12M31/08 (EP,US); C12M39/00 (EP,US); C12N1/12 (CN);
C12N1/20 (CN); C12P7/64 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/04]C12M1/00
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 [2016/04]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:REAKTOR ZUR MASSENPRODUKTION VON PHOTOSYNTHESE-MIKROORGANISMEN[2016/04]
English:REACTOR FOR BULK PRODUCTION OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROORGANISMS[2016/04]
French:RÉACTEUR POUR LA PRODUCTION EN MASSE DE MICROORGANISMES PHOTOSYNTHÉTIQUES[2020/16]
Former [2016/04]RÉACTEUR POUR PRODUCTION EN MASSE DE MICROORGANISMES PHOTOSYNTHÉTIQUES
Entry into regional phase21.09.2015National basic fee paid 
21.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.01.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.09.2015Examination requested  [2016/04]
29.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.08.2020Fee for grant paid
25.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.08.2020Receipt 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  31.05.2019
Opposition(s)01.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.03.2014
AL30.09.2020
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