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EP About this file: EP0510907

EP0510907 - Bacteriophage lysins and their applications in destroying and testing for bacteria [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2004
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH
Norwich Research Park Colney
Norwich NR4 7UA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/16]For all designated states
The Institute of Food Research
Norwich Research Park
Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA / GB
Former [1995/28]For all designated states
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD RESEARCH COUNCIL
Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park
Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA / GB
Former [1992/44]For all designated states
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD RESEARCH COUNCIL
Norwich Research Park
Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Gasson, Michael John
Old Ash Farm, Stone Lane, Bintree
Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5NA / GB
[1992/44]
Representative(s)Thomas, Philip John Duval, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]Thomas, Philip John Duval, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [1992/44]Bassett, Richard Simon, et al
ERIC POTTER & CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date92303533.121.04.1992
[1992/44]
Priority number, dateGB1991000849820.04.1991         Original published format: GB 9108498
[1992/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0510907
Date:28.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0510907
Date:03.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0510907
Date:13.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/55, C12N9/14, A23K1/17, A23L3/3571, A61K38/46, C12Q1/04
[2003/32]
CPC:
C12N9/503 (EP,US); A23B2/729 (EP,US); A23B2/783 (EP,US);
C12N9/14 (EP,US); C12Q1/04 (EP,US); A61K38/00 (EP,US);
G01N2333/33 (EP,US); Y02A50/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/44]C12N15/55, C12N9/14, A23K1/17, A23L3/3571, A61K37/54, C12Q1/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/27]
Former [1992/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Bacteriophagen-Lysine und deren Anwendungen zum Vernichten von und Testen auf Bakterien[1992/44]
English:Bacteriophage lysins and their applications in destroying and testing for bacteria[1992/44]
French:Lysines de bactériophages et leurs applications dans la destruction et la détection de bactéries[1992/44]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure31.08.1993Examination requested  [1994/01]
04.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.03.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
11.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2003Fee for grant paid
15.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP02079804.7  / EP1300082
Opposition(s)14.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/32]
Request for further processing for:01.05.2002Request for further processing filed
01.05.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.05.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
04.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT13.08.2003
DK13.11.2003
GR13.11.2003
SE13.11.2003
ES24.11.2003
PT13.01.2004
LU21.04.2004
MC30.04.2004
[2008/02]
Former [2005/23]DK13.11.2003
GR13.11.2003
SE13.11.2003
ES24.11.2003
PT13.01.2004
LU21.04.2004
MC30.04.2004
Former [2005/02]DK13.11.2003
GR13.11.2003
SE13.11.2003
ES24.11.2003
PT13.01.2004
MC30.04.2004
Former [2004/46]DK13.11.2003
GR13.11.2003
SE13.11.2003
ES24.11.2003
PT13.01.2004
Former [2004/31]DK13.11.2003
GR13.11.2003
SE13.11.2003
PT13.01.2004
Former [2004/29]DK13.11.2003
GR13.11.2003
SE13.11.2003
Former [2004/16]GR13.11.2003
SE13.11.2003
Former [2004/14]GR13.11.2003
Documents cited:Search[X] WO9000599  (AGRICULTURAL & FOOD RES et al.) [X]
 [A] EP0265884  (PRODOTTI ANTIBIOTICI SPA et al.) [A]
 [X]   JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY, vol. 61, no. 8, August 1987, pages 2573-2580, American Society for Microbiology, Baltimore, MD, US; J.L. GARCIA et al.: "Cloning, purification, and biochemical characterization of the pneumococcal bacteriophage Cp-1 lysin" [X]
 [X]   GENE, vol. 94, 1990, pages 61-67, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. (Biomedical Division), Amsterdam, NL; B. BOIZET et al.: "Cloning, expression and sequence analysis of an endolysin-encoding gene of Lactobacillus bulgaricus bacteriophage mv1" [X]
 [X]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 77, no. 7, 14th August 1972, page 215, abstract no. 45238q, Columbus, Ohio, US; S. HIRANO et al.: "Phage-associated lysin of clostridium perfringens", & ACTA MED. UNIV. KAGOSHIMA. 1972. 14(1), 91-101 [X]
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