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EP0733619 - Process for the preparation of astaxanthin [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.1999
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.10.1999 [1999/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[1996/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Krause, Wolfgang, Dr.
Frieda-Nadig-Str. 8
68782 Brühl / DE
02 / Henrich, Klaus
Moltkestr. 88b
67454 Hassloch / DE
03 / Paust, Joachim, Dr.
Ringstr. 3
67141 Neuhofen / DE
04 / Ernst, Hansgeorg, Dr.
Bussardweg 62
67346 Speyer / DE
[1996/39]
Application number, filing date96103710.809.03.1996
[1996/39]
Priority number, dateDE199510995518.03.1995         Original published format: DE 19509955
[1996/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0733619
Date:25.09.1996
Language:DE
[1996/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0733619
Date:28.10.1998
Language:DE
[1998/44]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP05.07.1996
ClassificationInternational:C07C403/24
[1996/39]
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1996/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Astaxanthin[1996/39]
English:Process for the preparation of astaxanthin[1996/39]
French:Procédé pour la préparation d'astaxanthine[1996/39]
Examination procedure03.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/44]
30.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
21.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.1998Fee for grant paid
18.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0005748  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE [CH]) [DA] 1 * page 12; claim - *;
 [A]EP0283979  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE [CH]) [A] 1 * example 3 *;
 [A]DE2653838  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE) [A] 1 * page 8 - page 9, line 7 *;
 [A]FR1383944  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE) [A] 1 * example 9 *;
 [A]FR1163369  (HOFFMANN LA ROCHE) [A] 4 * the whole document *