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EP1223213 - Gene for thermostable glucokinase, recombinant vector containing the same, transformant containing the recombinant vector and process for producing thermostable glucokinase using the transformant [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2006
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNITIKA LTD.
50, Higashihonmachi 1-chome Amagasaki-shi
Hyogo 660-0824 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/29]For all designated states
UNITIKA LTD.
50, Higashihonmachi 1-chome
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo 660-0824 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kawase, Shido
Unitika Ltd., R&D Center, 23, uji Kozakura
Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0021 / JP
02 / Kurosaka, Keisuke
Unitika Ltd., R&D Center, 23, uji Kozakura
Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0021 / JP
 [2002/29]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/29]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date02000269.715.01.2002
[2002/29]
Priority number, dateJP2001000639115.01.2001         Original published format: JP 2001006391
[2002/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1223213
Date:17.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1223213
Date:30.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/12, C12N15/00, C12N5/10, C12R1/07
[2002/29]
CPC:
C12N9/1205 (EP,US); C12Y207/01002 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/15]
Former [2002/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Gen einer thermostabilen Glukokinase, dieses Gen enthaltender rekombinanter Vektor, diesen Vektor enthaltende Transformante und Verfahren zur Herstellung der thermostabilen Glukokinase mit dieser Transformante[2004/29]
English:Gene for thermostable glucokinase, recombinant vector containing the same, transformant containing the recombinant vector and process for producing thermostable glucokinase using the transformant[2002/29]
French:Gène de Glucokinase thermostable, vecteur recombinant contenant ledit gene, transformant contenant le vecteur recombinant et procédé pour la production de la Glucokinase thermostable avec ce transformant[2002/29]
Former [2002/29]Gen einer thermostabilen Glukokinase, dieses Gen enthaltender rekombinanter Vektor, diesen Vektor enthaltende Transformante und Verfahren zur Hestellung der thermostabilen Glukokinase mit dieser Transformante
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Examination procedure11.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/02]
01.02.2003Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.05.2003Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
06.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2004Fee for grant paid
05.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.03.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003ES   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003SE   M01   Not yet paid
13.03.2003TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.03.2005
IT30.03.2005
[2009/01]
Former [2007/37]IT30.03.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0029976  (UNITIKA LTD [JP]) [X] 1-8 * page 15, line 20 - page 16, line 24; claim 4 *;
 [XY]  - "Bacillus megaterium glk gene", EMBL, (19970722), Database accession no. AJ000005, URL: EMBL, XP002196931 [X] 1-7 * abstract * [Y] 8
 [Y]  - FRENCH B A ET AL, "HIGH-LEVEL EXPRESSION OF BACILLUS-STEAROTHERMOPHILUS 6 PHOSPHOFRUCTO-1-KINASE IN ESCHERICHIA-COLI", GENE (AMSTERDAM), (1987), vol. 59, no. 2-3, ISSN 0378-1119, pages 279 - 284, XP001069023 [Y] 8 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0378-1119(87)90335-0
 [A]  - TOMITA K ET AL, "THERMOSTABLE GLUCOKINASE FROM BACILLUS-STEAROTHERMOPHILUS AND ITS ANALYTICAL APPLICATION", ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, (1990), ISSN 0077-8923, pages 421 - 425, XP001069933 [A] * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb18191.x
 [A]  - HENGARTNER H ET AL, "ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A THERMOPHILIC GLUCO KINASE FROM BACILLUS-STEAROTHERMOPHILUS", FEBS (FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETIES) LETTERS, (1973), vol. 37, no. 2, ISSN 0014-5793, pages 212 - 216, XP001069820

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(73)80461-2
    [ ] - SPAETH C ET AL, "CONTRIBUTION OF GLUCOSE KINASE TO GLUCOSE REPRESSION OF XYLOSE UTILIZATION IN BACILLUS MEGATERIUM", JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY, (199712), vol. 179, no. 23, ISSN 0021-9193, pages 7603 - 7605
Examination   - KUEHN S. ET AL, "Molecular cloning and nucleotide sequence of the gene encoding a calcium-dependent exoproteinase from Bacillus megaterium ATCC 14581", JOURNAL OF GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, (1993), vol. 139, pages 39 - 47
    - WIRT B. ET AL, "Structure and function of L Lactate dehydrogenase EC-1.1.1.27 from thermophilic and mesophilic bacteria", HOPPE-SELER'S ZEITSCHRIFT FUER PHYSIOLOGISCHE CHEMIE, (1983), vol. 364, no. 7, pages 893 - 910
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