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EP0620857 - SYNTHESIS OF HOMOCHIRAL 2-HYDROXY ACIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2001
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.07.2001 [2001/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Genzyme Limited
37 Hollands Road Haverhill
Suffolk CB9 8PU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/43]For all designated states
Genzyme Limited
37 Hollands Road
Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8PU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CASY, Guy Department of Chemistry
University of Exeter
Stocker Road Exeter EX4 4QD / GB
02 / LEE, Thomas, Victor
deceased / GB
[1994/43]
Representative(s)Froud, Clive, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/33]Froud, Clive, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date93900362.023.12.1992
[1994/43]
WO1992GB02396
Priority number, dateGB1991002724923.12.1991         Original published format: GB 9127249
GB1992001692910.08.1992         Original published format: GB 9216929
[1994/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9313215
Date:08.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0620857
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0620857
Date:02.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:C12P7/42, C07D307/33
[1994/43]
CPC:
C07D307/33 (EP,US); C07C51/367 (EP,US); C12P7/42 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C51/367, C07C59/01 (US,EP);
C07C51/367, C07C59/215 (EP,US);
C07C51/367, C07C59/90 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/43]
TitleGerman:SYNTHESE VON HOMOCHIRALEN 2-HYDROXYSäUREN[1994/43]
English:SYNTHESIS OF HOMOCHIRAL 2-HYDROXY ACIDS[1994/43]
French:SYNTHESE D'ACIDES 2-HYDROXY HOMOCHIRAUX[1994/43]
Entry into regional phase21.06.1994National basic fee paid 
21.06.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
21.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/43]
22.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.01.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.04.2000Fee for grant paid
12.04.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/29]
Request for further processing for:02.07.1998Request for further processing filed
02.07.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.07.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0347374  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]);
 [X]EP0371408  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]);
 [A]EP0380689  (DAICEL CHEM [JP]);
 [A]EP0394448  (DAICEL CHEM [JP])
 [X]  - HELVETICA CHIMICA ACTA. vol. 70, no. 6, 1987, BASEL CH pages 1569 - 1582 FRANCOTTE ERIC ET AL. 'Analytic and preparative resolution of racemic gamma and delta lactones by chromatography on cellulose triacetate.Relationship between elution order and absolute configuration.'
 [XP]  - TETRAHEDRON LETTERS. vol. 33, no. 6, 4 February 1992, OXFORD GB pages 817 - 820 CASY GUY ET AL. 'Enantioselective reduction of beta,chi-unsaturated alpha-keto acids using Bacillus stearothermophilus lactate dehydrogenase:A new route to functionalised allylic alcohols.'
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.