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EP1261726 - TRANSGENIC TREES EXHIBITING INCREASED BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND XYLEM FIBRE LENGTH, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/49]TRANSGENIC TREES EXHIBITING INCREASED GROWTH, BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND XYLEM FIBRE LENGTH, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION
[2005/50]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SWETREE TECHNOLOGIES AB
Tvistevagen 48, P.O. Box 7981
907 19 Umea / SE
[2006/08]
Former [2002/49]For all designated states
Swetree Genomics AB
P.O. Box 7984
907 19 Umea / SE
Inventor(s)01 / ERIKSSON, Maria
Tvistevägen 46
S-907 36 Umea / SE
02 / MORITZ, Thomas
Smörbäcksvägen 8
S-905 92 Umea / SE
03 / ISRAELSSON, Maria
Rullstensgatan 27 B
S-906 55 Umea / SE
04 / OLSSON, Olof
Langesandsvägen 33
S-430 90 Göteborg / SE
 [2002/49]
Representative(s)Holmberg-Schwindt, Tor Martin
Bergenstrahle & Lindvall AB
P.O. Box 17704
118 93 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2002/49]Holmberg, Martin
Bergenstrahle & Lindvall AB P.O. Box 17704
118 93 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date01912629.102.03.2001
[2002/49]
WO2001SE00451
Priority number, dateSE2000000075107.03.2000         Original published format: SE 0000751
US20000240319P13.10.2000         Original published format: US 240319 P
[2002/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0166777
Date:13.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1261726
Date:04.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1261726
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE13.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/82, A01H5/00
[2002/49]
CPC:
C12N15/8297 (EP); Y02A40/146 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:TRANSGENE BÄUME MIT ERHÖHTER BIOMASSEPRODUKTION UND XYLEMFASERLÄNGE UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG[2005/50]
English:TRANSGENIC TREES EXHIBITING INCREASED BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND XYLEM FIBRE LENGTH, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION[2005/50]
French:ARBRES TRANSGENIQUES A PRODUCTION DE BIOMASSE ET LONGUEUR DE FIBRES DE XYLEME AUGMENTEES, ET PROCEDES DE PRODUCTION ASSOCIES[2005/50]
Former [2002/49]TRANSGENE BÄUME MIT ERHÖHTEM WACHSTUM, ERHÖHTER BIOMASSEPRODUKTION UND XYLEMFASERLÄNGE UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG
Former [2002/49]TRANSGENIC TREES EXHIBITING INCREASED GROWTH, BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND XYLEM FIBRE LENGTH, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION
Former [2002/49]ARBRES TRANSGENIQUES A CROISSANCE ACCRUE, ET A PRODUCTION DE BIOMASSE ET LONGUEUR DE FIBRES DE XYLEME AUGMENTEES, ET PROCEDES DE PRODUCTION ASSOCIES
Entry into regional phase23.08.2002National basic fee paid 
23.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
23.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
23.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/49]
04.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2005Fee for grant paid
05.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200303   M06   Fee paid on   30.05.2003
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH24.05.2006
CY24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
TR24.05.2006
GR25.08.2006
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]CH24.05.2006
CY24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
GR25.08.2006
Former [2008/19]CH24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
GR25.08.2006
Former [2008/04]CH24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
Former [2007/36]CH24.05.2006
IT24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
Former [2007/03]CH24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9428141  (LONG ASHTON RESEARCH STATION [GB], et al);
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.118.3.773
 [XP]  - MARIA E. ERIKSSON ET AL., "Increased gibberellin biosynthesis in transgenic trees promotes growth, biomass production and xylem fiber length", NATURE AMERICA INC., (200007), vol. 18, pages 784 - 788, XP002956005

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/77355
Examination   - HERTZBERG M.; OLSSON O., "Molecular characterisation of a novel plant homeobox gene expressed in the maturing xylem zone of Populus tremula x tremuloides", THE PLANT JOURNAL, vol. 16, no. 3, pages 285 - 295
    - NILSSON O. ET AL, "Spatial pattern of cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter-luciferase expression in transgenic hybrid aspen tree monitored by enzymatic assay and non-destructive imaging", TRANSGENIC RESEARCH (1992), vol. 1, pages 209 - 220
    - FLADUNG M. ET AL, "Genetic transformation of Populus genotypes with different chimaeric constructs: transformation efficiency amd molecular analysis", TRASGENIC RESEARCH (1997), vol. 6, pages 111 - 121
    - NILSSON O. ET AL, "Expression of the Agrobacterium rhizogenes rolC gene in a deciduous forest tree alters growth and development and leads to stem fasciation", PLANT PHYSIOL. (1996), vol. 112, pages 493 - 502
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