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EP0196061 - Method of controlling culture and apparatus therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1994
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.06.1994 [1994/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1986/40]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shimizu, Norio
23-10, Hanayama-cho 2-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 317 / JP
02 / Fukuzono, Shinichi
20-3, Ayukawa-cho 6-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
03 / Nishimura, Nobuko
6-9-205, Nagahori-cho 1-chome
Katsuta-shi Ibaraki 312 / JP
04 / Odawara, Yoji
21-6, Nishi-narusawa-cho 4-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
05 / Sumitani, Tomoaki
Apt. D-205, 32 Koyasu-machi 2-chome
Hachiooji-shi Tokyo 192 / JP
[1993/23]
Former [1986/48]01 / Shimizu, Norio
23-10, Hanayama-cho 2-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 317 / JP
02 / Fukuzono, Shinichi
20-3, Ayukawa-cho 6-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
03 / Nishimura, Nobuko
6-9-205, Nagahori-cho 1-chome
Katsuta-shi Ibaraki 312 / JP
04 / Odawara, Yoji
21-6, Nishi-narusawa-cho 4-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
05 / Sumitani, Tomoaki
Apt. D-205, 32 Koyasu-machi 2-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
Former [1986/40]01 / Shimizu, Norio
23-10, Hanayama-cho 2-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 317 / JP
02 / Fukuzono, Shinichi
20-3, Ayukawa-cho 6-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
03 / Nishimura, Nobuko
6-9-205, Nagahori-cho 1-chome
Katsuta-shi Ibaraki 312 / JP
04 / Odawara, Yoji
21-6, Nishi-narusawa-cho 4-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
05 / Sumitani, Tomoaki
D-205 Hitachi-koyasudai Apt. 32 Koyasu-machi 2-cho
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/40]Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date86104079.825.03.1986
[1986/40]
Priority number, dateJP1985005848025.03.1985         Original published format: JP 5848085
[1986/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0196061
Date:01.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0196061
Date:30.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0196061
Date:09.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.1987
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/36
[1986/40]
CPC:
C12M41/34 (EP,US); C12N1/00 (KR); C12N9/2471 (EP,US);
C12P21/02 (EP,US); C12Y302/01023 (EP,US); C07K2319/00 (EP,US);
C07K2319/02 (EP,US); C07K2319/61 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1986/40]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Kultivierungssteuerung[1986/40]
English:Method of controlling culture and apparatus therefor[1986/40]
French:Procédé et appareil de contrôle de culture[1986/40]
Examination procedure25.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/21]
16.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.11.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.1993Fee for grant paid
15.01.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.03.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
19.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XP]JP6091979  ;
 [A]US3926737  (WILSON JOHN D, et al);
 [A]EP0052890  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
 [XP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 233 (C-304)[1956], 19th September 1985; & JP-A-60 91 979 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 23-05-1985, & JP6091979 A 00000000
 [X]  - BIOTECH 83: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, London, 4th-6th May 1983, pages 295-306, Online Publications, Northwood, UK; T. SUMITANI et al.: "Automatic control of fermentor using microcomputer"
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 99, no. 23, 5th December 1983, page 609, abstract no. 193128y, Columbus, Ohio, US; C.L. COONEY et al.: "Application of computer control to yeast fermentation", & MODELL. CONTROL BIOTECH. PROCESSES, PROC IFAC WORKSHOP, 1st 1982 (Pub. 1983), 243-51
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 85, no. 11, 13th September 1976, page 413, abstract no. 76331j, Columbus, Ohio, US; S. AIBA et al.: "Fed batch culture of Saccharomyces cerivisiae: a perspective of computer control to enhance the productivity in baker's yeast cultivation", & BIOTECHNOL. BIOENG. 1976, 18(7), 1001-16
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF BREWING, vol. 83, no. 5, 1977, pages 317-318, London, GB; A.E. HUMPHREY: "The use of computers in fermentation systems"
ExaminationEP0078500
 EP0092771
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