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EP0472712 - NOVEL SEQUENCES PREFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN EARLY SEED DEVELOPMENT AND METHODS RELATED THERETO [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2002
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.09.2002  [2002/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Calgene LLC
1920 Fifth Street
Davis, CA 95616 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/37]For all designated states
Calgene LLC
1920 Fifth Street
Davis, California 95616 / US
Former [1992/10]For all designated states
CALGENE, INC.
1920 Fifth Street Suite F.
Davis California 95616 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KNAUF, Vic, C.
1013 Hillview Lane
Winters, CA 95694 / US
02 / KRIDL, Jean, C.
538 Reed Drive
Davis, CA 95616 / US
03 / SCHERER, Donna, E.
1031 34th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816 / US
[1992/10]
Representative(s)Armitage, Ian Michael
Mewburn Ellis LLP
York House
23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Armitage, Ian Michael
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1992/10]Armitage, Ian Michael
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date91906631.614.03.1991
[1992/10]
WO1991US01750
Priority number, dateUS1990049472216.03.1990         Original published format: US 494722
[1992/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9113980
Date:19.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0472712
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.09.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0472712
Date:12.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.09.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.05.1993
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/11, C12N15/29, C12N15/63
[1992/10]
CPC:
C07K14/415 (EP,US); C12N15/8222 (EP,US); C12N15/8234 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/10]
TitleGerman:NEUE SEQUENZEN VORZUGSWEISE EXPRIMIERT WÄHREND DER FRÜHEN KEIMENTWICKLUNG UND DARAUF BEZOGENE METHODEN[1992/10]
English:NOVEL SEQUENCES PREFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN EARLY SEED DEVELOPMENT AND METHODS RELATED THERETO[1992/10]
French:NOUVELLES SEQUENCES EXPRIMMEES DE MANIERE PREFERENTIELLE DANS LE DEVELOPPEMENT DE SEMENCES PRECOCES ET PROCEDES AFFERANTS[1992/10]
Entry into regional phase05.12.1991National basic fee paid 
05.12.1991Search fee paid 
05.12.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/10]
01.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2001Fee for grant paid
31.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.06.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/36]
Request for further processing for:21.09.1999Request for further processing filed
21.09.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.10.1999Decision despatched
22.05.1996Request for further processing filed
22.05.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
22.07.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
28.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - TIBTECH, vol. 5, February 1987; KNAUF, pp. 40-46
International searchEP0255378  [ ] (CALGENE INC [US]);
 EP0255377  [ ] (CALGENE INC [US])
 [Y]  - Journal of Molecular and Applied Genetics, Volume 2, No. 3, issued 1983. CROUCH et al., "CDNA-clones for Brassica napus seed storage proteins: evidence from nucleotide sequence analysis that both subunits of napin are cleaved from a precursor polypeptide", pages 273-283, see the entire document.
 [Y]  - Biochemical Society Transactions, 629th meeting, London, Volume 17, issued 1989. MURPHY, "Are the promoter regions of seed storage protein genes suitable for the expression of genes involved in storage lipid sythesis ?" pages 685-686, see the entire document.
 [Y]  - Tibtech, Volume 5, issued February 1987, KNAUF, "The application of genetic engineering to oilseed crops", pages 40-46, see the entire document.
 [Y]  - Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, Volume 83, issued November 1986, CHEN et al., "Functional analysis of regulatory elements in a plant embryo-specific gene", pages 8560-8564, see the entire document.
 [Y]  - Theor. Appl. Genet. Volume 75, issued 1988. RADKE et al., "Transformation of Brassica napus I. using Agrobacterium tumefaciens: developmentally regulated expression of a reintroduced napin gene", pages 685-694, see the entire doument.
 [Y]  - Journal Cell Biochem. Suppl., IIB. Vol. 51, issued 1987, COLOT et al., "Identification of DNA sequences required for seed-specific activity of a wheat storage protein gene promoter in tobacco", pages 51, see the entire Abstract.
 [A]  - Tibtech. Volume 7, issued May 1989, BATTEY et al., "Genetic Engineering for plants oils: potential and limitations", pages 122-125, see the entire document.
ExaminationFR255377
    - TIBTECH, vol. 7, May 1989; BATTEY et al., pp. 122-125
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