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EP About this file: EP0267637

EP0267637 - A process for producing starch from cereals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  18.10.1996
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DORR-OLIVER INCORPORATED
Corporate Headquarters 77, Havemeyer Lane P.O. Box 9312 Stamford
Connecticut 06904-9312 / US
For all designated states
Alko Ltd.
P.O. Box 350
05200 Rajamäki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]For all designated states
DORR-OLIVER INCORPORATED
Corporate Headquarters 77, Havemeyer Lane P.O. Box 9312
Stamford Connecticut 06904-9312 / US
For all designated states
Alko Ltd.
P.O. Box 350
SF-05200 Rajamäki / FI
Former [1988/20]For all designated states
DORR-OLIVER INCORPORATED
Corporate Headquarters 77, Havemeyer Lane P.O. Box 9312
Stamford Connecticut 06904 / US
For all designated states
Alko Ltd.
P.O. Box 350
SF-05200 Rajamäki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / van der Ham, Wim
Johan Frisohof 3
NL-3871 JV Hoevelaken / NL
02 / Lehmussaari, Annti
P.O. Box 350
SF-00101 Helsinki / FI
[1988/20]
Representative(s)Kooy, Leendert Willem, et al
OCTROOIBUREAU VRIESENDORP & GAADE P.O. Box 266
2501 AW Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1988/20]Kooy, Leendert Willem, et al
OCTROOIBUREAU VRIESENDORP & GAADE P.O. Box 266
NL-2501 AW The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date87201961.712.10.1987
[1988/20]
Priority number, dateNL1986000285011.11.1986         Original published format: NL 8602850
[1988/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0267637
Date:18.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0267637
Date:08.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0267637
Date:18.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:C08B30/04
[1988/20]
CPC:
C08B30/042 (EP,US); C08B30/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/20]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Stärke aus Getreide[1988/20]
English:A process for producing starch from cereals[1988/20]
French:Procédé pour la préparation d'amidon à partir de céréales[1988/20]
Examination procedure27.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/38]
08.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.1993Fee for grant paid
27.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.08.1994  22.08.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Ake Zetterberg
Östra Kyrkogatan 9b
S-593 33 Västervik / SE
Opponent's representative
Onn, Thorsten
Zacco Sweden AB P.O. Box 23101
104 35 Stockholm / SE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/40]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.1994  22.08.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Ake Zetterberg
Östra Kyrkogatan 9b
S-593 33 Västervik / SE
Opponent's representative
Onn, Thorsten
AB STOCKHOLMS PATENTBYRA, Zacco & Bruhn, Box 23101
S-104 35 Stockholm / SE
23.09.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.02.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.06.1996Date of oral proceedings
09.07.1996Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
19.07.1996Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1996/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
17.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.11.1993
BE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
GR18.11.1993
IT18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
ES28.02.1994
LU31.10.1994
DE02.07.1996
[2004/03]
Former [2000/04]AT18.11.1993
BE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
GR18.11.1993
IT18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
LU31.10.1994
DE02.07.1996
Former [1999/42]AT18.11.1993
BE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
IT18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
DE02.07.1996
Former [1997/03]AT18.11.1993
BE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
DE02.07.1996
Former [1994/48]AT18.11.1993
BE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
Former [1994/45]AT18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
Former [1994/39]AT18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
DE18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
Former [1994/32]AT18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
DE18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
Former [1994/32]AT18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
Former [1994/31]CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
Documents cited:Search[X]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 69, 1968, page 1116, abstract no. 11589z, Columbus, Ohio, US; & N. TOYAMA et al.: "Production of sweet potato starch using a cell-separating enzyme and cellulase. II. Enzymic isolation of starch from raw starch waste made by a continous juicer and from sweet potato powder prepared by the dry milling process", & HAKKO KOGAKU ZASSHI 1966, 44(10), 731-40
Examination  Proc.Symp Bioconversion of plant Row material by microorganimes, pp.105-112(1982) and Pectinase...""Biotecnal Bioeng.25(6), pp 1685-1690(1983)
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