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EP About this file: EP1023835

EP1023835 - Enhancement of the efficacy of benzoylbenzenes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  20.04.2007
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[2008/31]
Former [2004/32]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2001/45]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2000/31]For all designated states
American Cyanamid Company
Five Giralda Farms
Madison, New Jersey 07940-0874 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Aven, Michael
Rathenaustrasse No.8
55131 Mainz / DE
02 / Cotter, Henry Van Tuyl
34 Chelsmford Court
Trenton, New Jersey 08618 / US
[2000/31]
Representative(s)Riedl, Peter, et al
Patentanwälte
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner (GbR)
Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/44]Riedl, Peter, et al
Patentanwälte Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner(GbR), Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München / DE
Former [2000/43]Langfinger, Klaus Dieter, et al
Director Patents & Licensing, BASF Aktiengesellschaft ZDX/P-C6
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2000/31]Walters, Philip Bernard William, et al
Wyeth Laboratories, Patents & Trade Marks Department, Huntercombe Lane South, Taplow
Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 0PH / GB
Application number, filing date00300668.128.01.2000
[2000/31]
Priority number, dateUS1999023964629.01.1999         Original published format: US 239646
[2000/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1023835
Date:02.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1023835
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:A01N35/04, // (A01N35/04, 25:30)
[2000/31]
CPC:
A01N35/04 (EP)
C-Set:
A01N35/04, A01N2300/00 (EP);
A01N35/04, A01N25/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/31]
TitleGerman:Verstärkung der Wirksamkeit bei Benzoylbenzenen[2000/31]
English:Enhancement of the efficacy of benzoylbenzenes[2000/31]
French:Augmentation de l'efficacité des benzoylbenzènes[2000/31]
Examination procedure14.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/06]
11.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2004Fee for grant paid
09.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.04.2005  10.05.2005  ADMISSIBLE
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Ward, Steven Paul
Syngenta Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Jealott's Hill International Research Centre
P.O. Box 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6YA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2005/25]
Opponent(s)01  29.04.2005  10.05.2005  ADMISSIBLE
SYNGENTA LIMITED European General Centre
Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park
Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7YH / GB
Opponent's representative
Ward, Steven Paul
Syngenta Limited, Intellectual Property Department, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, P.O. Box 3538
Bracknell RG42 6YA / GB
08.06.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.12.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.09.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 30.11.2006
27.09.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.11.2006Date of oral proceedings
09.01.2007Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
19.01.2007Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2007/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
09.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
02.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
IT04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
PT04.01.2005
CY28.01.2005
IE28.01.2005
LU28.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/35]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
IT04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
CY28.01.2005
IE28.01.2005
LU28.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
Former [2007/20]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
CY28.01.2005
IE28.01.2005
LU28.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
Former [2007/08]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
IE28.01.2005
LU28.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
Former [2006/23]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
IE28.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
Former [2006/14]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
MC31.01.2005
Former [2005/28]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/22]AT04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/18]AT04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/13]AT04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/11]FI04.08.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/10]SE04.11.2004
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 [DYX]EP0727141  (AMERICAN CYANAMID CO [US]) [DY] 1-10 * page 3, line 11 - line 57 * * page 11, line 43 - line 47 * * page 12, line 8 * * page 12, line 33 - line 41 * * page 12, line 52 - line 54 * [X] 1-10;
 [PX]EP0897904  (AMERICAN CYANAMID CO [US]) [PX] 1-10 * page 2, line 20 - page 3, line 14 * * page 9, line 21 - line 24 ** page 10, line 1 - line 48 *;
 [PX]EP0899255  (AMERICAN CYANAMID CO [US]) [PX] 1-10 * page 2, line 26 - page 3, line 50 * * page 7, line 50 - line 53 *;
 [PX]EP0933025  (AMERICAN CYANAMID CO [US]) [PX] 1-10 * page 3, line 49 - page 4, line 29 * * page 5, line 34 - line 36 * * page 6, line 2 - line 17 *;
 [PX]EP0967196  (AMERICAN CYANAMID CO [US]) [PX] 1-10 * page 2, line 25 - line 56 * * page 8, line 28 - line 31 * * page 8, line 36 - page 9, line 25 *;
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