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EP About this file: EP3158051

EP3158051 - MICROBIAL FERMENTATION SYSTEM FOR GROWING AND DISCHARGING A BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2022
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCH Corporation
2727 Chemsearch Blvd.
Irving, Texas 75062 / US
[2021/14]
Former [2017/17]For all designated states
NCH Corporation
2727 Chemsearch Blvd.
Irving, Texas 75062 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CULPIN, David
14 Claremont Avenue
Bramcote, Nottinghamshire NG9 3DG / GB
02 / MOORE, Lawrence
Honiton
Nyton Road
Aldingbourne
Chichester, Sussex PO20 3UA / GB
 [2017/17]
Representative(s)Wolstenholme, Daniel
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[2021/14]
Former [2017/17]Connell, Mark, et al
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date15727041.421.05.2015
[2017/17]
WO2015GB51506
Priority number, dateGB2014001080617.06.2014         Original published format: GB 201410806
[2017/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015193635
Date:23.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3158051
Date:26.04.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3158051
Date:07.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/02
[2020/43]
CPC:
C12M45/00 (EP); C12M23/58 (EP,GB); C02F3/341 (GB);
C12M23/44 (GB); C12M27/00 (EP); C12M29/18 (EP);
C12M41/12 (EP); C12M41/26 (EP); C12M41/44 (EP);
C12M41/48 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2017/17]C12M1/00, C02F3/00, C12M1/34, C12M1/36
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 [2017/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:MIKROBIELLES FERMENTIERUNGSSYSTEM ZUR ZÜCHTUNG UND ENTLADUNG EINES BIOLOGISCHEN MATERIALS[2017/17]
English:MICROBIAL FERMENTATION SYSTEM FOR GROWING AND DISCHARGING A BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL[2017/17]
French:SYSTÈME DE FERMENTATION MICROBIENNE POUR CULTIVER ET ÉVACUER UN MATÉRIAU BIOLOGIQUE[2017/17]
Entry into regional phase21.12.2016National basic fee paid 
21.12.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/17]
21.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.2021Fee for grant paid
01.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL07.04.2021
CY07.04.2021
HR07.04.2021
LT07.04.2021
LV07.04.2021
MC07.04.2021
MK07.04.2021
RS07.04.2021
SM07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
IS07.08.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2023/30]AL07.04.2021
CY07.04.2021
HR07.04.2021
LT07.04.2021
LV07.04.2021
MC07.04.2021
RS07.04.2021
SM07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
IS07.08.2021
Former [2022/26]AL07.04.2021
HR07.04.2021
LT07.04.2021
LV07.04.2021
MC07.04.2021
RS07.04.2021
SM07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
IS07.08.2021
Former [2022/23]HR07.04.2021
LT07.04.2021
LV07.04.2021
MC07.04.2021
RS07.04.2021
SM07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
IS07.08.2021
Former [2022/10]HR07.04.2021
LT07.04.2021
LV07.04.2021
MC07.04.2021
RS07.04.2021
SM07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
IS22.12.2021
Former [2022/07]HR07.04.2021
LT07.04.2021
LV07.04.2021
MC07.04.2021
RS07.04.2021
SM07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
IS07.08.2021
Former [2021/51]HR07.04.2021
LT07.04.2021
LV07.04.2021
RS07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
IS07.08.2021
Former [2021/49]HR07.04.2021
LT07.04.2021
LV07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
Former [2021/47]LT07.04.2021
BG07.07.2021
Former [2021/46]LT07.04.2021
Cited inInternational search[XY]US3984286  (MALICK EMIL A) [X] 25,27,28,30 * figure 1; claim 1 * [Y] 1-24,26,29;
 [Y]WO2005017178  (NCH CORP [US]) [Y] 1-24,26,29* claim 1 *;
 [Y]US2005054086  (OPHARDT HEINER [CA]) [Y] 1-24,26,29 * paragraph [0121]; claim 23 *
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