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EP About this file: EP0740697

EP0740697 - ENZYMES FOR RECREATIONAL WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.2004
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.04.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 08.06.2005  [2005/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1256 McLean Boulevard Memphis
TN 38108-0305 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/17]For all designated states
BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1256 McLean Boulevard
Memphis TN 38108-0305 / US
Former [1996/45]For all designated states
BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1256 North McLean Boulevard
Memphis TN 38108-0305 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JAQUESS, Percy
P.O. Box 59
Tigrett, TN 38070 / US
02 / DEL CORRAL, Fernando
6873 Hickory Lake Cove
Memphis, TN 38119 / US
[1996/45]
Representative(s)Matthews, Derek Peter
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/45]Matthews, Derek Peter
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date95908556.406.01.1995
[1996/45]
WO1995US00685
Priority number, dateUS1994018410821.01.1994         Original published format: US 184108
[1996/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9520033
Date:27.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0740697
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0740697
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/386, C11D3/20
[1996/45]
CPC:
C11D3/2065 (EP,US); C11D3/2079 (EP,US); C11D3/2082 (EP,US);
C11D3/38627 (EP,US); C11D3/38663 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/45]
Extension statesLT16.08.1996
SI16.08.1996
TitleGerman:ENZYME FÜR ERHOLUNGSBAD[1996/45]
English:ENZYMES FOR RECREATIONAL WATER[1996/45]
French:ENZYMES POUR EAUX DE BAINS RECREATIFS[1996/45]
Entry into regional phase16.08.1996National basic fee paid 
16.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/45]
21.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.02.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.10.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.2003Fee for grant paid
03.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/16]
Request for further processing for:30.04.1999Request for further processing filed
05.05.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.06.1999Decision despatched
17.03.1998Request for further processing filed
17.03.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
07.04.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
05.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
10.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
09.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.199703   M06   Fee paid on   23.04.1997
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH23.04.2003
LI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
IE06.01.2004
LU06.01.2004
[2005/23]
Former [2005/03]CH23.04.2003
LI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
IE06.01.2004
Former [2004/23]CH23.04.2003
LI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
DK23.07.2003
GR23.07.2003
Former [2004/02]CH23.04.2003
LI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
GR23.07.2003
Former [2004/01]CH23.04.2003
LI23.04.2003
NL23.04.2003
Cited inInternational search[DA]US4305837  (KAMINSKY GEORGE J, et al) [DA] 1-6,9,13-18,21* the whole document *;
 [DA]US4548727  (SHAER ELIAS H [US]) [DA] 1-4,9-17,20-23 * claim - *;
 [DA]EP0352244  (NOVO NORDISK AS [DK], et al) [DA] 1-4,9,13-16,21 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0376705  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,3,4,7-10,13,15,16,19-22 * the whole document *
ExaminationWO9504808
 WO9507970
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