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EP2791366 - BRADYRHIZOBIUM STRAINS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2018
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novozymes Bioag A/S
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
For all designated states
Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
5400 Corporate Circle
Salem, VA 24153 / US
[2014/43]
Inventor(s)01 / KANG, Yaowei
225 Windsor Dr.
Christiansburg, VA 24073 / US
02 / TRAN, Anh
4806 Golfview Dr.
Roanoke, VA 24019 / US
03 / SEMONES, Shawn
612 Crestwood Dr.
Salem, VA 24153 / US
 [2014/43]
Representative(s)Rasmussen, Preben, et al
Novozymes A/S
Patents
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[2017/17]
Former [2014/43]Rasmussen, Preben
Novozymes A/S
Patents
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
Application number, filing date12805902.917.12.2012
[2017/17]
WO2012US70036
Priority number, dateUS201161576470P16.12.2011         Original published format: US 201161576470 P
[2014/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013090884
Date:20.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2791366
Date:22.10.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2791366
Date:26.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:C12R1/01, A01H3/00
[2014/43]
CPC:
A01N63/20 (EP,US); A01H3/00 (EP,RU,US); A01N63/10 (RU);
C12N1/20 (EP,RU,US); C12N1/205 (EP,RU,US); C12R2001/01 (EP,RU,US)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BRADYRHIZOBIUM STÄMME[2016/47]
English:BRADYRHIZOBIUM STRAINS[2014/43]
French:SOUCHES DE BRADYRHIZOBIUM[2014/43]
Former [2014/43]BRADYRHIZOBIUM-STÄMME
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase16.07.2014National basic fee paid 
16.07.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
16.07.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.07.2014Examination requested  [2014/43]
27.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2017Fee for grant paid
17.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  10.08.2015
Opposition(s)29.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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