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EP0770060 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AMMONIUM-2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)-BUTYRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/18]PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AMMONIUM-2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)-BUTYRATE, MIXTURES CONTAINING THE SAME IN LIQUID FORM AND THEIR USE
[2001/45]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.03.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2002Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 24.04.2002  [2002/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Degussa GmbH
Bennigsenplatz 1
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/18]For all designated states
Degussa AG
Bennigsenplatz 1
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1999/36]For all designated states
Degussa-Hüls Aktiengesellschaft
60287 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1999/31]For all designated states
Degussa-Hüls Aktiengesellschaft
45764 Marl / DE
Former [1997/18]For all designated states
Degussa Aktiengesellschaft
Weissfrauenstrasse 9
60311 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SUCHSLAND, Helmut
Brunnenstrasse 15
D-63517 Rodenbach / DE
02 / KOHL, Heinz
Würzburger Strasse 71
D-63517 Rodenbach / DE
[1997/18]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2001/18]
Former [1999/31]Weber, Wolfgang, Dr.
Degussa-Hüls AG Patente und Marken Wolfgang Postfach 13 45
63403 Hanau / DE
Application number, filing date95925831.005.07.1995
[1997/18]
WO1995EP02600
Priority number, dateDE1994442404311.07.1994         Original published format: DE 4424043
[1997/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9601808
Date:25.01.1996
Language:DE
[1996/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0770060
Date:02.05.1997
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0770060
Date:20.01.1999
Language:DE
[1999/03]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0770060
Date:24.04.2002
Language:DE
[2002/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:C07C319/20, C07C319/28, C07C323/52, A23K1/16
[1997/18]
CPC:
C07C319/28 (EP,US); C07C321/14 (KR); A23K20/105 (EP,US);
C07C219/28 (KR); C07C319/20 (EP,US); Y10S426/807 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C319/20, C07C323/60 (EP,US);
C07C319/28, C07C323/60 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL,   PT [1997/18]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON AMMONIUM-2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)-BUTYRAT[2001/45]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AMMONIUM-2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)-BUTYRATE[2001/45]
French:PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D'AMMONIUM-2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)-BUTYRATE[2001/45]
Former [1997/18]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON AMMONIUM-2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)-BUTYRAT UND DIESES ENTHALTENDE MISCHUNGEN IN FLÜSSIGER FORM UND DEREN VERWENDUNG
Former [1997/18]PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AMMONIUM-2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)-BUTYRATE, MIXTURES CONTAINING THE SAME IN LIQUID FORM AND THEIR USE
Former [1997/18]PROCEDE DE PREPARATION D'AMMONIUM-2-HYDROXY-4-(METHYLTHIO)-BUTYRATE, SES MELANGES SOUS FORME LIQUIDE ET LEUR UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase22.10.1996National basic fee paid 
22.10.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/18]
01.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.1998Fee for grant paid
28.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.10.1999    ADMISSIBLE
RHONE-POULENC AGRO
14-20 rue Pierre Baizet
F-69009 Lyon / FR
Opponent's representative
Bentham, Stephen
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1999/50]
Opponent(s)01  20.10.1999    ADMISSIBLE
RHONE-POULENC AGRO
14-20 rue Pierre Baizet
F-69009 Lyon / FR
Opponent's representative
Bentham, Stephen
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
29.11.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.04.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.03.2001Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.03.2001Date of oral proceedings
30.05.2001Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.05.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.09.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.12.2001Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR20.01.1999
PT20.04.1999
[2001/23]
Former [2000/23]PT20.04.1999
Cited inInternational search[DA]US2745745  (BLAKE EDWARD S, et al) [DA] 1* column 5, line 68 - column 6, line 24; examples III, IV *;
 [DA]GB915193  (INVENTA AG) [DA] 1 * claim 4 *
ExaminationGB915193
Opposition   - O. Favre-Bulle, Deklaration zum Experimental Report
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