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EP0742205 - Process for the preparation of beta-carotene with high 9(Z) content [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.06.2001
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[2008/31]
Former [1996/46]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Paust, Joachim, Dr.
Ringstr. 3
67141 Neuhofen / DE
02 / John, Michael, Dr.
Maulbeerweg 12
67245 Lambsheim / DE
[1996/46]
Application number, filing date96106948.103.05.1996
[1996/46]
Priority number, dateDE199511742212.05.1995         Original published format: DE 19517422
[1996/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0742205
Date:13.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0742205
Date:18.12.1996
[1996/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0742205
Date:23.08.2000
Language:DE
[2000/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:C07C403/24
[1996/46]
CPC:
C07C403/24 (EP,US); C07C403/14 (EP,US); C07F9/5435 (EP,US);
C07B2200/09 (EP,US); C07C2601/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1996/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von beta-Carotin-Präparaten mit hohem 9(Z)-Gehalt[2000/34]
English:Process for the preparation of beta-carotene with high 9(Z) content[1996/46]
French:Procédé pour la préparation de compositions de bêta-carotène à haute teneur en 9(Z)[1996/46]
Former [1996/46]Verfahren zur Herstellung von Bèta-Carotin-Präparaten mit hohem 9(Z)-Gehalt
Examination procedure16.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/33]
31.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
12.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2000Fee for grant paid
16.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
17.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]   BERNHARD K ET AL: "Recent advances in the synthesis of achiral carotenoids", PURE APPL. CHEM. (PACHAS,00334545);91; VOL.63 (1); PP.35-44, F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD.;DEP. VITAMIN NUTR. RES.; BASEL; CH-4002; SWITZ. (CH), XP000607048 [A] 1 * page 41 *
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