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EP0178826 - Fungicides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 21.02.2003 Database last updated on 15.01.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	05.10.2005	Change: Appeal number
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Syngenta Limited European Regional Centre Priestley Road Surrey Research Park Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YH / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2002/38]	For all designated states Syngenta Limited European Regional Centre Priestley Road Surrey Research Park Guildford Surrey GU2 7YH / GB
Former [2001/13]	For all designated states Syngenta Limited Fernhurst Haselmere, Surrey GU27 3JE / GB
Former [1993/44]	For all designated states ZENECA LIMITED 15 Stanhope Gate London W1Y 6LN / GB
Former [1986/17]	For all designated states IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB
Inventor(s)	01 / Bushell, Michael John 21 Suffolk Close Woosehill Wokingham Berkshire / GB
	02 / Beautement, Kevin 33 Sadlers Lane Winnersh Wokingham Berkshire / GB
	03 / Clough, John Martin 75 Littleworth Road Downley High Wycombe Buckinghamshire / GB
	04 / Defraine, Paul 5 Salisbury Close Wokingham Berkshire / GB
	05 / Anthony, Vivienne Margaret 7 Engayne Gardens Upminster Essex / GB
	06 / Godfrey, Christopher Richard Ayles 159 Viking Great Hollands Bracknell Berkshire / GB
	[1991/51]
Former [1986/17]	01 / Bushell, Michael John 21 Suffolk Close Woosehill Wokingham Berkshire / GB
	02 / Beautement, Kevin 33 Sadlers Lane Winnersh Wokingham Berkshire / GB
	03 / Glough, John Martin 75 Littleworth Road Downley High Wycombe Buckinghamshire / GB
	04 / Defraine, Paul 5 Salisbury Close Wokingham Berkshire / GB
	05 / Anthony, Vivienne Margaret 7 Engayne Gardens Upminster Essex / GB
	06 / Godfrey, Christopher Richard Ayles 159 Viking Great Hollands Bracknell Berkshire / GB
Representative(s)	Houghton, Malcolm John, et al Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Centre P.O. Box No. 3538 Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2003/15]	Houghton, Malcolm John, et al Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Centre P.O. Box No. 3538 Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY / GB
Former [1991/24]	Houghton, Malcolm John, et al ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
Former [1986/17]	Alner, Henry Giveen Hamilton Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Legal Department: Patents P.O. Box 6 Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
Application number, filing date	85307108.2	03.10.1985
	[1986/17]
Priority number, date	GB19840026473	19.10.1984 Original published format: GB 8426473
	GB19840032265	20.12.1984 Original published format: GB 8432265
	GB19850013115	23.05.1985 Original published format: GB 8513115
	GB19850013104	23.05.1985 Original published format: GB 8513104
	[1986/17]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0178826
	Date:	23.04.1986
	Language:	EN
	[1986/17]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0178826
	Date:	03.06.1987
	Language:	EN
	[1987/23]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0178826
	Date:	18.12.1991
	Language:	EN
	[1991/51]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP0178826
	Date:	09.04.2003
	Language:	EN
	[2003/15]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	13.04.1987
Classification	IPC:	C07C69/734, C07C233/64, A01N37/10, A01N37/18, C07C67/343, C07C69/738, C07D307/54, C07C205/53, C07C211/44, C07C245/06	[1991/51]
	CPC:	C07D213/643 (EP,US); A01N37/00 (KR); A01N37/36 (EP,US); A01N37/38 (EP,US); A01N37/42 (EP,US); A01N37/44 (EP,US); (+) A01N37/46 (EP,US); A01N37/48 (EP,US); A01N41/10 (EP,US); A01N43/08 (EP,US); A01N43/12 (EP,US); A01N43/40 (EP,US); C07C205/56 (EP,US); C07C233/64 (KR); C07C255/00 (EP,US); C07C317/44 (EP,US); C07C323/56 (EP,US); C07C323/62 (EP,US); C07C69/73 (KR); C07C69/734 (EP,US); C07C69/736 (EP,US); C07D307/54 (EP,US); C07C2601/14 (EP,US); C07C2603/26 (EP,US) (-)
	Former IPC [1986/17]	C07C69/734, C07C103/46, A01N37/10, A01N37/18, C07C67/343, C07C69/738, C07D307/54, C07C79/46, C07C87/50, C07C107/06
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, LI, LU, NL, SE [1986/17]
Title	German:	Schimmelbekämpfungsmittel	[1986/17]
	English:	Fungicides	[1986/17]
	French:	Fongicides	[1986/17]
Miscellaneous	EPB 1991/50: (deleted)
	EPB 1986/17: A request for correction under R. 88 has been received on 140286
Examination procedure	07.11.1987	Examination requested [1988/02]
	30.12.1988	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	04.05.1989	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	08.05.1990	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	07.11.1990	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	17.01.1991	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
	07.05.1991	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
	13.05.1991	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	05.07.1991	Fee for grant paid
	05.07.1991	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	24.12.1997	Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)	EP90121211.8 / EP0431328
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Centre P.O. Box No. 3538 Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Zumstein jun., Fritz Patentanwälte Dr. F. Zumstein Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen Bräuhausstrasse 4 80331 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2001/20]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538 Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG Schwarzwaldallee 215 4058 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4 80331 München / DE
	Former [2000/48]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538 Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Novartis AG 4002 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4 80331 München / DE
	Former [1997/15]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538 Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Novartis AG Patent and Trademark Dept. Klybeckstrasse 141 4002 Basel / CH Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4 D-80331 München / DE
	Former [1995/08]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538 Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE CIBA-GEIGY AG Klybeckstrasse 141 CH-4002 BASEL / CH Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4 D-80331 München / DE
	Former [1995/02]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538 Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Schweiss, Werner, Dr. BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung ZDX - C 6 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE CIBA-GEIGY AG Klybeckstrasse 141 CH-4002 BASEL / CH Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4 D-80331 München / DE
	Former [1994/13]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Schweiss, Werner, Dr. BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung ZDX - C 6 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE CIBA-GEIGY AG Klybeckstrasse 141 CH-4002 BASEL / CH Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4 D-80331 München / DE
	Former [1994/11]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Zumstein, Fritz, Dr. Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4 D-80331 München / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE CIBA-GEIGY AG Klybeckstrasse 141 CH-4002 BASEL / CH
	Former [1993/22]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE CIBA-GEIGY AG Klybeckstrasse 141 CH-4002 BASEL / CH
	Former [1993/21]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Butler, David John Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
		02 07.08.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 16.10.1992 ADMISSIBLE CIBA-GEIGY AG Klybeckstrasse 141 CH-4002 BASEL / CH
	Former [1992/46]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
		02 07.08.1992 BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
		03 16.09.1992 CIBA-GEIGY AG Klybeckstrasse 141 CH-4002 BASEL / CH
	Former [1992/40]
	Opponent(s)	01 06.08.1992 Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Imperial Chemical House, Millbank London SW1P 3JF / GB Opponent's representative Houghton, Malcolm John ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
		02 07.08.1992 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
	21.10.1992	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	21.06.1993	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	01.07.1993	Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M07)
	11.02.1994	Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
	05.04.1995	Date of oral proceedings
	02.05.1995	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	02.05.1995	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	26.02.1998	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
	09.11.1998	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	14.01.2000	Date of oral proceedings
	28.01.2000	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
	28.01.2000	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	03.04.2000	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	16.10.2000	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	25.06.2002	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	19.08.2002	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	18.11.2002	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	14.12.2000	Appeal received No. T1184/00
	21.02.2001	Statement of grounds filed
	24.06.2002	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
	29.06.1995	Appeal received No. T0536/95
	25.08.1995	Statement of grounds filed
	03.06.1997	Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
	03.06.1997	Date of oral proceedings
	11.06.1997	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	09.09.1987	Renewal fee patent year 03
	13.09.1988	Renewal fee patent year 04
	07.09.1989	Renewal fee patent year 05
	11.09.1990	Renewal fee patent year 06
	24.09.1991	Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:	Search	[X]GB1301817 ;
		[X]EP0015502 (HOECHST AG [DE])
	Opposition	EP0015502
		- G. Schramm, Neue Antibiotika aus höheren Pilzen (Basidiomyceten), Bonn, 1980

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