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EP About this file: EP1243661

EP1243661 - The use of certain substances for improving heat stability of RNA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/39]Method for reverse transcription
[2007/22]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2008
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.03.2011  [2011/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
2-1, Hirosawa Wako-shi
Saitama 351-01 / JP
For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Dnaform
75-1, Ono-cho, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 230-0046 / JP
[2007/49]
Former [2007/44]For all designated states
The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
2-1, Hirosawa
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-01 / JP
For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Dnaform
75-1, Ono-cho, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 230-0046 / JP
Former [2002/39]For all designated states
The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
2-1, Hirosawa
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-01 / JP
For all designated states
Hayashizaki, Yoshihide
The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research Tsukuba Life Science Centre, 1-1, Koyadai 3-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-0074 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hayashizaki, Yoshihide
22-8, Inarimae
Tsubuka-shi, Ibaragi 305-0061 / JP
 [2003/13]
Former [2002/39]01 / Hayashizaki, Yoshihide
Tsukuka Life Science Center, 1-1, Koyadai 3-chome
Tsubuka-shi, Ibaragi 305 / JP
Representative(s)polypatent
Patentanwälte
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/39]Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
Application number, filing date02013871.524.07.1997
[2002/39]
Priority number, dateJP1996019632925.07.1996         Original published format: JP 19632996
JP1996019633125.07.1996         Original published format: JP 19633196
[2002/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1243661
Date:25.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1243661
Date:05.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, C12N15/10, C07H21/02, C12N9/96
[2007/22]
CPC:
C12N15/1096 (EP,US); C12Q1/6844 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C12Q1/6844, C12Q2527/101, C12Q2521/107 (EP,US);
C12Q1/6844, C12Q2527/125, C12Q2527/101, C12Q2521/107 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2002/39]C12Q1/68, C12N15/10, C07H21/02, // C12N9/96
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2003/24]
Former [2002/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verwendung bestimmter Substanzen für das Verbessern der Wärmestabilität von RNS[2007/22]
English:The use of certain substances for improving heat stability of RNA[2007/22]
French:L'utilisation de certaines substances pour améliorer la stabilité à la chaleur de l'ARN[2007/22]
Former [2002/39]Verfahren für reverse Transkription
Former [2002/39]Method for reverse transcription
Former [2002/39]Méthode pour transcription inverse
Examination procedure25.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/17]
19.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.11.2006
03.11.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
07.11.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
21.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2007Fee for grant paid
13.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97112672.7  / EP0821059
Opposition(s)08.09.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
22.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
NL05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
DE06.03.2008
IT31.07.2008
[2011/13]
Former [2008/48]CH05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
NL05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
DE06.03.2008
Former [2008/23]CH05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
NL05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[XAY]WO9109944  (CETUS CORP [US]) [X] 7-12 * page 8, line 5 - page 6, line 35 * * page 12, line 30 - page 13, line 7 * * page 18, line 10 - line 35 * * page 20, line 34 - page 21, line 6 * [A] 2-4 [Y] 1;
 [A]EP0569272  (BIO MERIEUX [FR]) [A] 1-3,5,6 * page 3, column 42, line 4 - page 27 * * page 5, line 13 - line 56 *;
 [X]WO9514770  (PACIFIC ENZYMES 1993 LIMITED [NZ], et al) [X] 1-3,5,6 * page 3, line 18 - line 23 * * page 12, line 1 - page 13, line 6 *;
 [YA]DE4411588  (DEUTSCHES RHEUMA FORSCHUNGSZEN [DE]) [Y] 1 * page 2, line 27 - line 60 * * page 3, line 3 - line 5 * [A] 5-9;
 [A]  - SHIMOMAYE E TE AL., "Use of Avian Myeloblastosis virus reverse transcriptase at high temperature for sequence analysis of highly structured RNA", GENE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES, NEW YORK US, (198903), vol. 6, no. 2, pages 25 - 28, XP002056580 [A] 1-3 * abstract * * page 26, column 2, line 2 - page 27, column 2, line 3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-0651(89)90022-8
 [A]  - "ENZYME STABILIZATION", ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING, NEW YORK US, (19790101), vol. 12, pages 55 - 67, XP000123113 [A] 1-3 * page 59, paragraph 1 - page 61, paragraph 3 * * page 64, paragraph L - page 67, paragraph 2 *
Examination   - ROTHENBERG E ET AL, "Increased length of DNA made by virions of murine leukemia virus at limiting magnesium ion concentration", JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY, (197701), vol. 21, no. 1, ISSN 0022-538X, pages 168 - 178
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