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EP About this file: EP3807421

EP3807421 - METHOD FOR EARLY DETECTION OF A NECROTIC ENTERITIS OUTBREAK IN AN AVIAN POPULATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2024
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.06.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.12.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.03.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.12.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.08.2024  [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Evonik Operations GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1-11
45128 Essen / DE
[2021/16]
Inventor(s)01 / IGWE, Emeka Ignatius
Theresienstr. 120
80333 München / DE
02 / BÖHL, Florian
Am Schänzel 12
60151 Neckargemünd / DE
03 / KAPPEL, Andreas
Königsteiner Strasse 10a
61479 Glashütten / DE
04 / THIEMANN, Frank
Heller 38
48031 Nottuln / DE
05 / WEISSMANN, Michaela
Hagenstrasse 4
32130 Enger / DE
06 / WICKER, David L.
2915 Westwood Trail
Gainesville, Georgia 30506 / US
07 / MARTIN, Ken
1664 Ridgemore Road
Toccoa, Georgia 30577 / US
08 / MIDDLEBROOKS, Casey
3323 Jackson Bridge Road
Carnesville, Georgia 30521 / US
09 / TILLEY, Sarah
331 Linwood Drive
Demorest, Georgia 30535 / US
10 / SMITH, Janet
187 Eastcrest Drive
Mount Airy, Georgia 30563 / US
 [2021/16]
Representative(s)Evonik Patent Association
c/o Evonik Industries AG
IP Management
Bau 1042A/PB 15
Paul-Baumann-Straße 1
45772 Marl / DE
[2021/16]
Application number, filing date19728456.507.06.2019
[2021/16]
WO2019EP64949
Priority number, dateUS201862685443P15.06.2018         Original published format: US 201862685443 P
EP2018017989126.06.2018         Original published format: EP 18179891
[2021/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019238561
Date:19.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3807421
Date:21.04.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.12.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3807421
Date:13.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/6883, C12Q1/689
[2021/16]
CPC:
C12Q1/6883 (EP,KR,US); C12Q1/689 (EP,KR,US); C12Q2600/158 (EP,KR,US);
C12Q2600/16 (EP,KR,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 [2021/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR FRÜHZEITIGEN ERKENNUNG EINES NEKROTISCHEN ENTERITISAUSBRUCHS BEI EINER VOGELPOPULATION[2023/27]
English:METHOD FOR EARLY DETECTION OF A NECROTIC ENTERITIS OUTBREAK IN AN AVIAN POPULATION[2021/16]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE DÉTECTION PRÉCOCE D'UNE ÉPIDÉMIE DE L'ENTÉRITE NÉCROTIQUE DANS UNE POPULATION AVIAIRE[2023/27]
Former [2021/16]VERFAHREN ZUR FRÜHZEITIGEN ERKENNUNG EINES AUSBRUCHS VON NEKROTISCHER ENTERITIS BEI EINER VOGELPOPULATION
Former [2021/16]PROCÉDÉ DE DÉTECTION PRÉCOCE D'UNE FLAMBÉE ÉPIDÉMIQUE D'ENTÉRITE NÉCROTIQUE DANS UNE POPULATION AVIAIRE
Entry into regional phase08.12.2020National basic fee paid 
08.12.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.12.2020Examination requested  [2021/16]
08.12.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.07.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
11.05.2023Date of oral proceedings
17.05.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2023Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2023Fee for grant paid
04.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.09.2023
CZ13.09.2023
EE13.09.2023
FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
IT13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
RO13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
PT15.01.2024
[2024/26]
Former [2024/23]AT13.09.2023
CZ13.09.2023
EE13.09.2023
FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
RO13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
PT15.01.2024
Former [2024/20]FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
Former [2024/10]FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
Former [2024/09]FI13.09.2023
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NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT13.09.2023
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GR14.12.2023
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