EP0269977 - Alkaline cellulases and microorganisms capable of producing same [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Opposition rejected Status updated on 22.11.1996 Database last updated on 16.11.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 22.11.1996 | Opposition rejected | published 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 date | 87117314.2 | 24.11.1987 | [1988/23] | Priority number, date | JP19860282970 | 27.11.1986 Original published format: JP 28297086 | JP19860283742 | 28.11.1986 Original published format: JP 28374286 | JP19860283743 | 28.11.1986 Original published format: JP 28374386 | JP19860283744 | 28.11.1986 Original published format: JP 28374486 | JP19870057644 | 12.03.1987 Original published format: JP 5764487 | JP19870067442 | 20.03.1987 Original published format: JP 6744287 | JP19870068597 | 23.03.1987 Original published format: JP 6859787 | JP19870194140 | 03.08.1987 Original published format: JP 19414087 | JP19870194142 | 03.08.1987 Original published format: JP 19414287 | JP19870194143 | 03.08.1987 Original published format: JP 19414387 | [1988/23] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 19.01.1989 | Classification | IPC: | 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 states | DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL [1988/23] | Title | German: | 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 material | This application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details | Examination procedure | 01.06.1989 | Examination requested [1989/31] | 14.03.1991 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 20.09.1991 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 08.10.1991 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 07.02.1992 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 08.05.1992 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 13.11.1992 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 06.05.1993 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No) | 16.11.1993 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval) | 02.12.1993 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 24.02.1994 | Fee for grant paid | 24.02.1994 | Fee 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 | 06.04.1995 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 06.10.1995 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 13.08.1996 | Date of despatch of rejection of opposition | 23.08.1996 | Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1997/02] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 02.10.1989 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 25.09.1990 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 30.10.1991 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 26.11.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 28.09.1993 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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