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EP0714237 - METHOD OF INCREASING THE YIELD OF HERBICIDE-RESISTANT CROP PLANTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.08.2003
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 29.07.2009  [2009/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayer CropScience GmbH
Brüningstrasse 50
65929 Frankfurt/Main / DE
[2002/49]
Former [2000/38]For all designated states
Aventis CropScience GmbH
Brüningstrasse 50
65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2000/27]For all designated states
Aventis CropScience GmbH
Miraustrasse 54
13509 Berlin / DE
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
Hoechst Schering AgrEvo GmbH
Miraustrasse 54
13509 Berlin / DE
Former [1996/23]For all designated states
Hoechst Schering AgrEvo GmbH
Miraustrasse 54
D-13509 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / DONN, Günter
Sachsenring 35
D-65719 Hofheim / DE
[1996/23]
Representative(s)Tetaz, Franck Claude Edouard
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A.S.
88, Boulevard des Belges
69452 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/49]Tetaz, Franck Claude Edouard
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud SA 62, rue de Bonnel
69448 Lyon Cedex 03 / FR
Application number, filing date94924848.805.08.1994
[1996/23]
WO1994EP02598
Priority number, dateDE1993432705612.08.1993         Original published format: DE 4327056
[1996/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9505082
Date:23.02.1995
Language:DE
[1995/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0714237
Date:05.06.1996
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0714237
Date:04.11.1998
Language:DE
[1998/45]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0714237
Date:17.09.2003
Language:DE
[2003/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:A01N57/20
[1996/23]
CPC:
C12N15/8277 (EP); A01N57/20 (EP,KR); C12N15/8261 (EP,KR);
C12N15/8274 (EP,KR); Y02A40/146 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/23]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ERTRAGSSTEIGERUNG VON HERBIZIDRESISTENTEN NUTZPFLANZEN[1996/23]
English:METHOD OF INCREASING THE YIELD OF HERBICIDE-RESISTANT CROP PLANTS[1996/23]
French:PROCEDE POUR L'ACCROISSEMENT DU RENDEMENT DE PLANTES UTILES RESISTANT AUX HERBICIDES[1996/23]
Entry into regional phase12.03.1996National basic fee paid 
12.03.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
12.03.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/23]
21.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
03.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.1998Fee for grant paid
27.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.08.1999   
WARCOING S.A.
Rue de la Sucrerie 1
7740 WARCOING / BE
Opponent's representative
Leherte, Georges M.L.M.
K.O.B. N.V.
Pres. Kennedypark 31c
8500 Kortrijk / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/31]
Opponent(s)01  02.08.1999   
WARCOING S.A.
Rue de la Sucrerie 1
7740 WARCOING / BE
Opponent's representative
Leherte, Georges M.L.M.
K.O.B. N.V. Pres. Kennedypark 31c
8500 Kortrijk / BE
Former [1999/38]
Opponent(s)01  02.08.1999   
WARCOING S.A.
Rue de la Sucrerie 1
7740 WARCOING / BE
Opponent's representative
Leherte, Georges, Dr.
Bureau Vander Haeghen - K.O.B. S.A., Pres. Kennedypark 31 c
8500 Kortrijk / BE
09.09.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.03.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.12.2002Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.01.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.05.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.07.2003Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[Y]DE3200486  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [Y] 1-6 * claim - *;
 [XYD]EP0242236  (PLANT GENETIC SYSTEMS NV [BE], et al) [XYD] 1-6 * claims 26,29,30,36 *;
 [Y]EP0481407  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [Y] 1-6* claim - *
OppositionEP0242246
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