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EP3721227 - OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INVOLVED IN THE PERCEPTION OF MUSK FRAGRANCE AND THE USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.01.2023
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.04.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.06.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip18.03.2024New entry: Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ChemCom S.A.
Route de Lennik, 802
1070 Brussels / BE
[2020/42]
Inventor(s)01 / HUYSSEUNE, Sandra
1 avenue Jean Jaures
1030 Bruxelles / BE
02 / VEITHEN, Alex
16 rue du patronage
1476 Genappe / BE
03 / QUESNEL, Yannick
9 Venelle des Charmes
1300 Wavre / BE
 [2020/42]
Representative(s)De Clercq & Partners
Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
[2020/42]
Application number, filing date18825569.905.12.2018
[2020/42]
WO2018EP83570
Priority number, dateEP2017020540205.12.2017         Original published format: EP 17205402
[2020/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019110630
Date:13.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3721227
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3721227
Date:08.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.06.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/50
[2020/42]
CPC:
G01N33/5008 (EP,US)
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TitleGerman:AN DER WAHRNEHMUNG VON MOSCHUSDUFTSTOFF BETEILIGTER GERUCHSREZEPTOR UND VERWENDUNG DAVON[2020/42]
English:OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INVOLVED IN THE PERCEPTION OF MUSK FRAGRANCE AND THE USE THEREOF[2020/42]
French:RÉCEPTEUR OLFACTIF IMPLIQUÉ DANS LA PERCEPTION DE PARFUMS DE MUSC ET SON UTILISATION[2022/32]
Former [2020/42]RÉCEPTEUR OLFACTIF IMPLIQUÉ DANS LA PERCEPTION D'UN PARFUM DE MUSC ET SON UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase18.06.2020National basic fee paid 
18.06.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.08.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.06.2020Examination requested  [2020/42]
18.06.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.01.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.04.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2022Fee for grant paid
02.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.11.2023  08.11.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Rieck, Markus
C/o Fuchs Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Tower 185
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 35-37
60327 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Fuchs Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Tower 185
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 35-37
60327 Frankfurt am Main / DE
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20.11.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.03.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
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24.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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