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EP About this file: EP0269977

EP0269977 - Alkaline cellulases and microorganisms capable of producing same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  22.11.1996
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.1996Opposition rejectedpublished on 08.01.1997 [1997/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAO CORPORATION
1-14-10, Nihonbashi Kayaba-cho Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/23]For all designated states
Kao Corporation
1-14-10, Nihonbashi Kayaba-cho
Chuo-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kawai, Shuji
308, Takebayashi-cho
Utsunomiya-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
02 / Oshino, Kazushi
2-6, Akayama-machi
Koshigaya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
03 / Okoshi, Hiromi
45-7, Miyuki-cho
Utsunomiya-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
04 / Mori, Hajime
396-12, Mine-machi
Utsunomiya-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
05 / Ozaki, Katsuya
3-1-1, Imaizumi
Utsunomiya-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
06 / Shikata, Shitsuw
2990-2 Ishii-machi
Utsunomiya-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
07 / Ito, Susumu
3441-64, Higashimine-machi
Utsunomiya-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
08 / Okamoto, Kikuhiko
1-229-8, Hichiza-cho
Koshigaya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
[1988/23]
Representative(s)Wächtershäuser, Günter
Wächtershäuser & Hartz
Patentanwälte
Ottostrasse 4
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/23]Wächtershäuser, Günter, Prof. Dr.
Patentanwalt, Tal 29
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date87117314.224.11.1987
[1988/23]
Priority number, dateJP1986028297027.11.1986         Original published format: JP 28297086
JP1986028374228.11.1986         Original published format: JP 28374286
JP1986028374328.11.1986         Original published format: JP 28374386
JP1986028374428.11.1986         Original published format: JP 28374486
JP1987005764412.03.1987         Original published format: JP 5764487
JP1987006744220.03.1987         Original published format: JP 6744287
JP1987006859723.03.1987         Original published format: JP 6859787
JP1987019414003.08.1987         Original published format: JP 19414087
JP1987019414203.08.1987         Original published format: JP 19414287
JP1987019414303.08.1987         Original published format: JP 19414387
[1988/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0269977
Date:08.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0269977
Date:08.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0269977
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/42, C12N1/20, // (C12N1/20, C12R1:07),(C12N9/42, C12R1:07)
[1988/23]
CPC:
C12N9/2437 (EP,US); C12N1/205 (EP,US); C12Y302/01004 (EP,US);
C12R2001/07 (EP,US); Y10S435/832 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1988/23]
TitleGerman:Alkalische Cellulasen und Mikroorganismen, fähig zu ihrer Herstellung[1988/23]
English:Alkaline cellulases and microorganisms capable of producing same[1988/23]
French:Cellulases alcalines et micro-organismes capables de les produire[1988/23]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure01.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/31]
14.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.1994Fee for grant paid
24.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.03.1995  14.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL INC.
4 Cambridge Place, 1870 South Winton Road
Rochester, NY 14618 / US
Opponent's representative
Armitage, Ian Michael
Mewburn Ellis LLP
York House
23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1996/20]
Opponent(s)01  01.03.1995  14.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL INC.
4 Cambridge Place, 1870 South Winton Road
Rochester, NY 14618 / US
Opponent's representative
Armitage, Ian Michael
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1996/16]
Opponent(s)01  01.03.1995  14.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL INC.
4 Cambridge Place, 1870 South Winton Road
Rochester, NY 14618 / US
Opponent's representative
Matulewicz, Emil Rudolf Antonius, Dr.
Gist-Brocades BV Patents and Trademarks Department Wateringseweg 1 P.O. Box 1
NL-2600 MA Delft / NL
Former [1995/17]
Opponent(s)01  01.03.1995   
Gist-brocades NV
Wateringseweg 1 P.O. Box 1
NL-2600 MA Delft / NL
Opponent's representative
Matulewicz, Emil Rudolf Antonius, Dr.
Gist-Brocades BV Patents and Trademarks Department Wateringseweg 1 P.O. Box 1
NL-2600 MA Delft / NL
06.04.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.10.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.08.1996Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
23.08.1996Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1997/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
28.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2247832  (RIKAGAKU KENKYUSHO);
 [A]DE2453111  (AMANO PHARMA CO LTD);
 [E]EP0271004  (KAO CORP [JP])
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 103, 1985, page 735, abstract no. 213316q, Columbus, Ohio, US; A. WILLIAMS et al.: "The production of hemicellulose-degrading enzymes by bacillus macerans in anaerobic culture", & APPL. MICROBIOL: BIOTECHNOL 1985; 22(5), 318-24
 [A]  - AGRICULTURAL BIOL. CHEM.,vol. 50(1), January 1986, pages 233-237; Y. KOIDE et al.: "Molecular cloning of a cellulase gene from bacillus subtilis and its expression in escherichia coli"
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 101, 1984, page 334, abstract no. 87124u, Columbus, Ohio, US; K. HORIKOSHI et al.: "Cellulases of an alkalophilic bacillus strain isolated from soil", & CAN. J. MICROBIOL. 1984, 30(6), 774-9
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 104, 1986, page 312, abstract no. 64633g, Columbus, Ohio, US; F. FUKUMORI et al.: "Purification and properties of a cellulase from alkalophilic bacillus sp. no. 1139", & J. GEN. MICROBIOL. 1985, 131(12), 3339-45
 [A]  - MICROBIOLOGY ABSTRACTS. B., vol. 10, no. 7, July 1975, abstract 10B7325, page 41; "Cellulase produced by bacteria isolated from nest gardens of atta laevigata, smith"
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 JPS58224686
 JPS5949279
 JPS6023158
 JPS6036240
 JPS6119483
 JPS61257776
    - FUKUMORI, F.; KUDO T.; HORIKOSHI, K., J. GEN. MICROBIOL., (1985), vol. 131, page 3339
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