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EP2978842 - GLUCAN BRANCHING ENZYMES AND THEIR METHODS OF USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.2019
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.01.2017
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
Matis ohf.
Vinlandsleid 12
113 Reykjavik / IS
[2018/13]
Former [2016/05]For all designated states
Matis ohf.
Vinlandsleid 12
113 Reykjavik / IS
For all designated states
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Broerstraat 5
9712 CP Groningen / NL
Inventor(s)01 / JONSSON WHEAT, Jon Oskar
Veghusum 7
IS-112 Reykjavik / IS
02 / HREGGVIDSSON, GudmundurOli
Thorsgotu 17
IS-101 Reykjavik / IS
03 / FRIDJONSSON, Olafur Hedinn
Storagerdi 34
IS-108 Reykjavik / IS
04 / DOBRUCHOWSKA, Justyna M.
Department of Microbiology
Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology
Institute (GBB)
Nijenborgh 7
NL-9747 AG Groningen / NL
05 / KAMERLING, Johannis P.
Department of Microbiology
Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology
Institute (GBB)
Nijenborgh 7
NL-9747 AG Groningen / NL
 [2016/05]
Representative(s)Arnason Faktor
Intellectual Property Consulting
Gudridarstig 2-4
113 Reykjavik / IS
[N/P]
Former [2016/05]Arnason Faktor
Intellectual Property Consulting Gudridarstig 2-4
113 Reykjavik / IS
Application number, filing date14718180.426.03.2014
[2016/05]
WO2014IS50003
Priority number, dateUS201361805360P26.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361805360 P
[2016/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014155395
Date:02.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2978842
Date:03.02.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2978842
Date:02.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/10
[2016/05]
CPC:
C12N9/1051 (EP,US); C12P19/18 (US); C08B37/0024 (US);
C12P19/04 (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 [2016/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:GLUCANVERZWEIGUNGSENZYME UND DEREN VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG[2016/05]
English:GLUCAN BRANCHING ENZYMES AND THEIR METHODS OF USE[2016/05]
French:ENZYMES DE RAMIFICATION DE GLUCANE ET LEURS PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION[2016/05]
Entry into regional phase26.10.2015National basic fee paid 
26.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/05]
28.06.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
20.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.09.2017Fee for grant paid
12.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2018Receipt 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  05.09.2016
Opposition(s)05.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/15]
Request for further processing for:20.07.2016Request for further processing filed
20.07.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.08.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.03.2014
AL02.05.2018
AT02.05.2018
CY02.05.2018
CZ02.05.2018
DK02.05.2018
EE02.05.2018
ES02.05.2018
HR02.05.2018
IT02.05.2018
LT02.05.2018
LV02.05.2018
MC02.05.2018
MK02.05.2018
PL02.05.2018
RO02.05.2018
RS02.05.2018
SI02.05.2018
SK02.05.2018
SM02.05.2018
TR02.05.2018
BG02.08.2018
GR03.08.2018
IS02.09.2018
PT03.09.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU26.03.2014
AL02.05.2018
AT02.05.2018
CY02.05.2018
CZ02.05.2018
DK02.05.2018
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MC02.05.2018
PL02.05.2018
RO02.05.2018
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SI02.05.2018
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TR02.05.2018
BG02.08.2018
GR03.08.2018
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PT03.09.2018
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BG02.08.2018
GR03.08.2018
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PT03.09.2018
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PT03.09.2018
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BG02.08.2018
GR03.08.2018
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