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EP About this file: EP1448594

EP1448594 - A FOOD GRADE LANTIBIOTIC FROM STREPTOCOCCUS MACEDONICUS AND USES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2011
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussel / BE
[2010/27]
Former [2004/35]For all designated states
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussel / BE
Inventor(s)01 / DE VUYST, Luc
Beukenlaan 56
B-9320 Erembodegem / BE
02 / GEORGALAKI, Marina
Vrilissou 44
11476 Athens / GR
03 / TSAKALIDOU, Effie
Evoias 33
15235 Athens / GR
 [2004/35]
Representative(s)Brants, Johan P.E., et al
De Clercq, Brants & Partners cv
Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
[N/P]
Former [2004/35]Brants, Johan Philippe Emile, et al
De Clercq, Brants & Partners cv Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem / BE
Application number, filing date02792782.121.11.2002
[2004/35]
WO2002EP13075
Priority number, dateEP2001087026429.11.2001         Original published format: EP 01870264
[2004/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03045987
Date:05.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/23]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1448594
Date:25.08.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.06.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1448594
Date:07.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:C07K14/315, C12N1/20, A23L3/3463, A01N63/02, A23C19/11, A61K38/16
[2004/35]
CPC:
A23B4/20 (EP,US); C12N1/205 (EP,US); A01N63/10 (EP,US);
A23B4/22 (EP,US); A23B7/154 (EP,US); A23B7/155 (EP,US);
A23C19/0323 (EP,US); A23C9/1236 (EP,US); A23L3/34635 (EP,US);
A23L3/3571 (EP,US); C07K14/315 (EP,US); C12N1/20 (EP,US);
A23V2400/233 (EP,US); C12R2001/46 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/35]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:LANTIBIOTIKUM VON STREPTOCOCCUS MACEDONICUS MIT NAHRUNGSMITTELQUALITÄT UND VERWENDUNGEN[2004/35]
English:A FOOD GRADE LANTIBIOTIC FROM STREPTOCOCCUS MACEDONICUS AND USES THEREOF[2004/35]
French:NOUVEAU LANTIBIOTIQUE DE QUALITE ALIMENTAIRE ISSU DU STREPTOCOCCUS MACEDONICUS ET SON UTILISATION[2004/35]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase16.06.2004National basic fee paid 
16.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/35]
11.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.2010Fee for grant paid
27.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
16.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
17.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
TR07.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
GB21.11.2010
IE21.11.2010
LU21.11.2010
CH30.11.2010
FR30.11.2010
LI30.11.2010
MC30.11.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
GB21.11.2010
IE21.11.2010
LU21.11.2010
CH30.11.2010
FR30.11.2010
LI30.11.2010
MC30.11.2010
Former [2012/01]AT07.07.2010
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EE07.07.2010
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LI30.11.2010
MC30.11.2010
Former [2011/47]AT07.07.2010
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MC30.11.2010
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PT08.11.2010
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NL07.07.2010
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