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EP About this file: EP3894389

EP3894389 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHIONINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.08.2023
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.08.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.09.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.06.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  17.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 21.08.2024 [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Evonik Operations GmbH
Rellinghauser Straße 1-11
45128 Essen / DE
[2021/42]
Inventor(s)01 / SUDHOFF, Daniel
Auf der Lette 14a
59192 Bergkamen / DE
02 / HIEROLD, Judith
Grünspechtweg 23
63457 Hanau / DE
03 / ROTH, Philipp
Hermann-Ehlers-Straße 11b
63456 Hanau / DE
04 / MOUSSALLEM, Imad
Sandbienenweg 6
63457 Hanau / DE
05 / BINDERNAGEL, Ulf
Kämpchensweg 8
50933 Köln / DE
06 / RENNER, Christian
Am Ziegelacker 12
63584 Gründau / DE
 [2021/42]
Representative(s)Evonik Patent Association
c/o Evonik Industries AG
IP Management
Bau 1042A/PB 15
Paul-Baumann-Straße 1
45772 Marl / DE
[2021/42]
Application number, filing date19816788.413.12.2019
[2021/42]
WO2019EP85005
Priority number, dateEP2018021249914.12.2018         Original published format: EP 18212499
[2021/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020120720
Date:18.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3894389
Date:20.10.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.06.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3894389
Date:28.09.2022
Language:EN
[2022/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:C07C319/20, C07C323/60, C07C323/58, C07D233/76
[2021/42]
CPC:
C07C319/20 (EP,US); C07D233/76 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C319/20, C07C323/58 (US,EP);
C07C319/20, C07C323/60 (EP,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 [2021/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON METHIONIN[2021/42]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHIONINE[2021/42]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE MÉTHIONINE[2021/42]
Entry into regional phase07.06.2021National basic fee paid 
07.06.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
07.06.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.06.2021Examination requested  [2021/42]
07.06.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.2022Fee for grant paid
18.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.06.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2797148  (CARLSON HARRISON C) [A] 1-7 * claim 1 *;
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 [AD]WO2012113664  (EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH [DE], et al) [AD] 1-7 * page 5, line 17 - page 6, line 17; claim 1 * * page 7, line 17 - page 8, line 17 *;
 [AD]WO2018114640  (EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH [DE]) [AD] 1-7 * page 10, line 1 - line 2; claims 1,2,4,5 *
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 US2011295006
 WO2012113664
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 WO2018114640
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    - "Hydrocyanic Acid (HCN) Production", Handbook of Heterogeneous Catalysis, vol. 5, pages 2592 - 2609
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