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EP About this file: EP2358214

EP2358214 - USE OF CANTHAXANTHIN AND/OR 25-OH D3 FOR IMPROVED HATCHABILITY IN POULTRY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.06.2020
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Revocation of patentpublished on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
[N/P]
Former [2011/34]For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Inventor(s)01 / HERNANDEZ, Jose-Maria
Im Wuhrenberg 17
CH-4312 Magden / CH
02 / WEBER, Gilbert
Im Hofacker 5
CH-4312 Magden / CH
 [2011/34]
Representative(s)Schwander, Kuno, et al
DSM Nutritional Products AG
Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
[2012/28]
Former [2011/34]Schwander, Kuno
DSM Nutritional Products, Wurmisweg 576
4303 Kaiseraugst / CH
Application number, filing date09748799.511.11.2009
[2011/34]
WO2009EP64963
Priority number, dateEP2008002015319.11.2008         Original published format: EP 08020153
[2011/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010057811
Date:27.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/21]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2358214
Date:24.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.05.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2358214
Date:02.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:A23K1/16, A23K1/18
[2011/34]
CPC:
A61K31/593 (EP,US); A61K31/125 (KR); A23K20/105 (EP,US);
A23K20/174 (EP,US); A23K20/179 (EP,US); A23K50/75 (EP,US);
A61K31/122 (EP,US); A61P15/00 (EP); A61P15/08 (EP);
A61P3/00 (EP); A61P3/02 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/34]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG VON CANTHAXANTHIN UND/ODER 25-OH D3 ZUR VERBESSERUNG DES AUSSCHLÜPFENS IN GEFLÜGEL[2013/27]
English:USE OF CANTHAXANTHIN AND/OR 25-OH D3 FOR IMPROVED HATCHABILITY IN POULTRY[2011/34]
French:UTILISATION DE LA CANTHAXANTHIN ET/OU DU 25-OH D3 POUR L'AMELIORATION DE L'ECLOSION CHEZ LA VOLAILLE[2013/27]
Former [2011/34]VERWENDUNG VON CANTHAXANTHIN UND/ODER 25-OH-D3 ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER SCHLÜPFRATE BEI GEFLÜGEL
Former [2011/34]UTILISATION DE LA CANTHAXANTHINE ET/OU DE 25-OH D3 POUR AMÉLIORER L'ÉCLOSIVITÉ CHEZ DES VOLAILLES
Entry into regional phase03.03.2011National basic fee paid 
03.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
03.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/34]
31.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2013Fee for grant paid
16.08.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.08.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.07.2014    ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2014/33]
Opponent(s)01  02.07.2014    ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
08.08.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.02.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.06.2016Date of oral proceedings
25.07.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.07.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
02.06.2020Legal effect of revocation of patent [2020/31]
Appeal following opposition22.09.2016Appeal received No.  T2187/16
25.11.2016Statement of grounds filed
02.04.2020Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2020/14]
02.06.2020Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG02.10.2013
CY02.10.2013
DK02.10.2013
EE02.10.2013
FI02.10.2013
HR02.10.2013
LT02.10.2013
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MC02.10.2013
MK02.10.2013
MT02.10.2013
SE02.10.2013
SI02.10.2013
SM02.10.2013
IE11.11.2013
LU11.11.2013
NO01.01.2014
GR03.01.2014
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
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