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EP About this file: EP0811682

EP0811682 - Method of producing L-lysine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  20.03.2017
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.2017Change - inventor 
20.03.2017Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 19.04.2017  [2017/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8315 / JP
[2017/14]
Former [1997/50]For all designated states
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
No. 15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hirano, Seiko, @c/o Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
02 / Sugimoto, Masakazu, @c/o Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
03 / Nakano, Eiichi, @c/o Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
04 / Izui, Masako, @c/o Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
05 / Hayakawa, Atsushi, @c/o Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
1-1 Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
06 / Yoshihara, Yasuhiko, @c/o Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
07 / Nakamatsu, Tsuyoshi, @c/o Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
1-1, Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-8681 / JP
 [2017/16]
Former [1998/40]01 / Hirano, Seiko, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. Lab.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
02 / Sugimoto, Masakazu, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. Lab.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
03 / Nakano, Eiichi, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. Lab.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
04 / Izui, Masako, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. Lab.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
05 / Hayakawa, Atsushi, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. Lab.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
06 / Yoshihara, Yasuhiko, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. Lab.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
07 / Nakamatsu, Tsuyoshi, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. Lab.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
Former [1997/50]01 / Hirano, Seiko, Ajinomot Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. LAb.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
02 / Sugimoto, Masakazu, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. LAb.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
03 / Nakano, Eiichi, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. LAb.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
04 / Izui, Masako, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. LAb.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
05 / Hayakawa, Atsushi, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. LAb.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
06 / Yoshihara, Yasuhiko, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. LAb.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
07 / Nakamatsu, Tsuyoshi, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Techn. & Eng. LAb.. 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2017/16]
Former [2012/24]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2003/37]Polz, Leo, Dr., et al
Hoffmann Eitle Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
Former [1997/50]Kolb, Helga, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date97108764.802.06.1997
[1997/50]
Priority number, dateJP1996014281205.06.1996         Original published format: JP 14281296
[1997/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0811682
Date:10.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0811682
Date:10.06.1998
[1998/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0811682
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/04]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0811682
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/06, C12N9/88, C12N15/77, C12P13/08
[1997/50]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2017/16]
Former [1997/50]DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von L-Lysin[1997/50]
English:Method of producing L-lysine[1997/50]
French:Procédé pour préparer L-lysine[2003/33]
Former [1997/50]Prcédé pour preparér L-lysine
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure15.07.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.09.1998Examination requested  [1998/44]
05.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2003Fee for grant paid
22.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.06.2007Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.10.2004  14.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bühler, Dirk
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2004  14.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bühler, Dirk
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Eliesenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2007/28]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2004  14.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Bühler, Dirk
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Eliesenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2006/35]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2004  14.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Bühler, Dirk
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Eliesenstraße 3
D-80335 München / DE
Former [2004/51]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.2004   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
21.12.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.05.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.08.2006Date of oral proceedings
05.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
05.09.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.11.2006Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.12.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.11.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.12.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.02.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition21.02.2007Appeal received No.  T0390/07
23.04.2007Statement of grounds filed
21.02.2007Appeal received No.  T0390/07
20.04.2007Statement of grounds filed
20.11.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
20.11.2008Date of oral proceedings
27.11.2008Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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