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EP About this file: EP1507010

EP1507010 - Control of the gene expression in eukaryotic cells [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2010
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.08.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 12.09.2012  [2012/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Calgene LLC
800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
[2005/07]
Inventor(s)01 / McBride, Kevin
1309 Marina Circle
Davis, CA 95616 / US
02 / Oulmassov, Tim N.
248 Dejournet Drive
Chesterfield, MO 63005 / US
03 / Miller, Paula C.
465 Staines Court
St Louis, MO 63141 / US
04 / Anderson, John C.
P.O. Box 1129
Wailuku, HI 96793 / US
05 / Crossland, Lyle D.
137 Ladue Farm Road
St. Louis, MO 63141 / US
06 / Adams, Tom
9 McGrath Street
Stonington, CT 06378 / US
07 / Gavrias, Vicky
49 White River Lane
Defiance, MO 63341 / US
 [2009/09]
Former [2005/07]01 / McBride, Kevin
1309 Marina Circle
Davis, CA 95616 / US
02 / Oulmassov, Tim N.
248 Dejournet Drive
Chesterfield, MO 63005 / US
03 / Miller, Paula C.
465 Staines Court
St Louis, MO 63141 / US
04 / Anderson, John C.
P.O. Box 1129
Wailuku, HI 96793 / US
05 / Crossland, Lyle D.
137 Ladue Farm Road
St. Louis, MO 63141 / US
06 / Adams, Tom
9 McGrath Street
Stonington, CT 06378 / US
07 / Gavrias, Vicky
49 White River Lane
Deficance, MO 63341 / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2005/07]Helbing, Jörg, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date04021176.530.06.2000
[2005/07]
Priority number, dateUS19990148441P01.07.1999         Original published format: US 148441 P
US20000177578P22.01.2000         Original published format: US 177578 P
US20000195690P07.04.2000         Original published format: US 195690 P
[2005/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1507010
Date:16.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1507010
Date:09.03.2005
[2005/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1507010
Date:12.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.2005
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/82, C12N15/81, C12N15/85, C12N15/67, C12Q1/68, A61K48/00, C07D307/33, A61K31/34, A61K31/365
[2005/10]
CPC:
C12N15/8238 (EP); C12N15/8214 (EP); C12N15/8216 (EP)
Former IPC [2005/07]C12N15/82
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2005/07]
TitleGerman:Kontrolle der Genexpression in eukaryotischen Zellen[2005/07]
English:Control of the gene expression in eukaryotic cells[2005/07]
French:Régulation d'expression génétique dans des cellules eucaryotes[2005/07]
Examination procedure09.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/23]
19.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.11.2008
29.10.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
12.11.2008Date of oral proceedings
12.11.2008Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.02.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2009Fee for grant paid
09.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00947050.1  / EP1190079
Opposition(s)17.05.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
07.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
26.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.08.2009
BE12.08.2009
CY12.08.2009
DK12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
IT12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
GR13.11.2009
ES23.11.2009
PT12.12.2009
[2012/37]
Former [2011/14]AT12.08.2009
BE12.08.2009
DK12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
IT12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
GR13.11.2009
ES23.11.2009
PT12.12.2009
Former [2010/49]AT12.08.2009
BE12.08.2009
DK12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
GR13.11.2009
ES23.11.2009
PT12.12.2009
Former [2010/28]AT12.08.2009
BE12.08.2009
DK12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
ES23.11.2009
PT12.12.2009
Former [2010/20]AT12.08.2009
DK12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
ES23.11.2009
PT12.12.2009
Former [2010/17]AT12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
ES23.11.2009
PT12.12.2009
Former [2010/09]AT12.08.2009
FI12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
ES23.11.2009
Former [2010/08]AT12.08.2009
SE12.08.2009
ES23.11.2009
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