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EP About this file: EP2878675

EP2878675 - Fermentation process using specific oxygen uptake rates as a process control [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.05.2018
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.03.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 McGinty Road West
Wayzata, MN 55391 / US
[2017/29]
Former [2015/23]For all designated states
Cargill, Incorporated
15407 McGinty Road West
Wayzata, MN 55391 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Van Hoek, Pim
290 Calle Oro Vista
Camarillo, CA 93012 / US
02 / Aristidou, Aristos
7909 Kingsview Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
03 / Rush, Brian
4412 W. Harriet Lake Parkway 101
Minneapolis, MN 554210 / US
 [2015/23]
Representative(s)Marro, Nicolas, et al
Cabinet Beau de Lomenie
158 rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[2017/29]
Former [2015/23]Nevant, Marc, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date14198669.530.05.2003
[2015/23]
Priority number, dateUS20020384333P30.05.2002         Original published format: US 384333 P
[2015/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2878675
Date:03.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2878675
Date:19.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:C12P7/56, C12P7/62, C12N1/16, C12N15/81
[2015/23]
CPC:
C12P7/56 (EP,US); C12N1/16 (EP,US); C12N15/815 (EP,US);
C12N9/0006 (EP,US); C12P7/625 (EP,US); C12Q1/02 (US);
G01N2333/39 (US); Y02E50/10 (EP); Y02P20/52 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/03]
Former [2015/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Fermentationsverfahren mit spezifischen Sauerstoffaufnahmeraten als Prozesskontrolle[2015/23]
English:Fermentation process using specific oxygen uptake rates as a process control[2015/23]
French:Procédé de fermentation régulé par détermination du taux de consommation en oxygène spécifique[2015/23]
Examination procedure02.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.12.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
23.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2017Fee for grant paid
05.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.06.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03756237.8  / EP1513939
Opposition(s)20.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/26]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
10.12.2015Request for further processing filed
10.12.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.12.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, NL, MC, LU, IT, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
10.12.2015Request for further processing filed
10.12.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.12.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.05.2003
CY19.07.2017
CZ19.07.2017
EE19.07.2017
MC19.07.2017
PT19.07.2017
RO19.07.2017
SE19.07.2017
SI19.07.2017
SK19.07.2017
TR19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/30]HU30.05.2003
CZ19.07.2017
EE19.07.2017
MC19.07.2017
PT19.07.2017
RO19.07.2017
SE19.07.2017
SI19.07.2017
SK19.07.2017
TR19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
Former [2020/28]CZ19.07.2017
EE19.07.2017
MC19.07.2017
PT19.07.2017
RO19.07.2017
SE19.07.2017
SI19.07.2017
SK19.07.2017
TR19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
Former [2020/15]CZ19.07.2017
EE19.07.2017
MC19.07.2017
RO19.07.2017
SE19.07.2017
SI19.07.2017
SK19.07.2017
TR19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
Former [2019/06]CZ19.07.2017
EE19.07.2017
MC19.07.2017
RO19.07.2017
SE19.07.2017
SI19.07.2017
SK19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
Former [2018/40]CZ19.07.2017
EE19.07.2017
RO19.07.2017
SE19.07.2017
SI19.07.2017
SK19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
Former [2018/23]CZ19.07.2017
EE19.07.2017
RO19.07.2017
SE19.07.2017
SK19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
Former [2018/21]CZ19.07.2017
SE19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
Former [2018/12]SE19.07.2017
BG19.10.2017
GR20.10.2017
Former [2018/09]SE19.07.2017
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