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EP About this file: EP1042443

EP1042443 - GRANULE WITH HYDRATED BARRIER MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.09.2015
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2015Revocation of patentpublished on 21.10.2015  [2015/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1013 / US
[2012/48]
Former [2000/41]For all designated states
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BECKER, Nathaniel, T.
2116 Hillside Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010 / US
02 / CHRISTENSEN, Robert, I., Jr.
2156 Blue Jay Circle
Pinole, CA 94564 / US
03 / GAERTNER, Alfred, L.
432 Maple Avenue
San Bruno, CA 94066 / US
04 / GHANI, Mahmood, M.
870 Alcosta Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
05 / DALE, Douglas, A.
1135 Encanto Way
Pacifica, CA 94044 / US
[2000/41]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/03]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2000/41]Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date98964195.621.12.1998
[2000/41]
WO1998US27214
Priority number, dateUS19970068382P20.12.1997         Original published format: US 68382 P
[2000/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9932595
Date:01.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1042443
Date:11.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1042443
Date:02.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/386, C12N9/98
[2006/24]
CPC:
C11D3/38672 (EP,US); C11D3/386 (KR); C12N9/48 (US);
C11D11/0088 (EP,KR,US); C11D17/0039 (KR); C11D3/046 (KR)
Former IPC [2000/41]C11D3/386, C11D3/38
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2000/41]
TitleGerman:GRANULAT ENTHALTEND HYDRATISIERTES SPERRMATERIAL[2000/41]
English:GRANULE WITH HYDRATED BARRIER MATERIAL[2000/41]
French:GRANULES COMPORTANT UN MATERIAU BARRIERE HYDRATE[2000/41]
Entry into regional phase29.05.2000National basic fee paid 
29.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
29.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/41]
12.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
09.05.2006Date of oral proceedings
12.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2006Fee for grant paid
07.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.07.2007  31.07.2007  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson, et al, et al
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2013/38]
Opponent(s)01  30.07.2007  31.07.2007  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP, et al, et al
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2007/42]
Opponent(s)01  30.07.2007  31.07.2007  ADMISSIBLE
NOVOZYMES A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Opponent's representative
Stevens, Ian Edward, et al, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
06.09.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.07.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
30.12.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.01.2013Date of oral proceedings
05.02.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.03.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.08.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/43]
Appeal following opposition25.04.2013Appeal received No.  T1127/13
15.07.2013Statement of grounds filed
25.08.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
01.03.2010Appeal received No.  T0510/10
06.05.2010Statement of grounds filed
17.04.2012Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
17.04.2012Date of oral proceedings
25.04.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
IE21.12.2006
SE02.02.2007
GR03.02.2007
[2008/21]
Former [2008/16]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
IE21.12.2006
SE02.02.2007
Former [2007/30]AT02.11.2006
CH02.11.2006
LI02.11.2006
SE02.02.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]JPS59204697  ;
 [X]DE4041752  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [X] 1,4,8,10 * page 3, paragraph 5; claims 1,12 *;
 [X]DE4344215  (COGNIS BIO UMWELT [DE]) [X] 1,4,8,10 * column 7, paragraph L - column 8, paragraph 2; example 1 *;
 [A]WO9712958  (GENENCOR INT [US]) [A] 1,2,8,10 * page 4, paragraph 2; claims 1,3 *;
 [PA]WO9845395  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [PA] 1-4,8,10 * example 1; claims 1,7 *;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 01, Database accession no. 85-003970, XP002103119 & JPS59204697 A 19841120 (KAO CORP.) [A] 1-3,5,8,10 * abstract *
ExaminationUS4689297
 WO9855577
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