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EP About this file: EP1996680

EP1996680 - IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER (BIODIESEL) FROM TRIGLYCERIDE OIL THROUGH TRANSESTERIFICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.11.2014
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Intellectual Property Management Division 3rd Floor, CSIR, NISCAIR Building 14 Satsang Vihar Marg Special Institutional Area
New Delhi 110067 / IN
[2014/02]
Former [2008/49]For all designated states
COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION 3rd Floor, CSIR, NISCAIR Building 14 Satsang Vihar Marg Special Institutional Area
New Delhi 110067 / IN
For all designated states
Ghosh, Pushpito Kumar
Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute Bhavnagar 364 002
Gujarat / IN
For all designated states
Shethia, Bhupendra Dhanvantrai
Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute Bhavnagar 364 002
Gujarat / IN
For all designated states
Parmar, Dahyabhai Revahbai
CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
For all designated states
Pandya, Jayant Batukrai
Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute Bhavnagar 364 002
Gujarat / IN
For all designated states
Gandhi, Mahesh Ramnikbhai
Central salt and marine chemicals research institute Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
For all designated states
Rathod, Meena Rajnikant
Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute Gujubhai Badheka Marg Bhavnagar 364 002
Gujarat / IN
For all designated states
Patel, Mehul Ghanshyambhai
Central salt and marine chemicals Research institute Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
For all designated states
Vaghela, Nilesh Kumar Kanjibhai
Central salt and marine chemicals Research institute Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
For all designated states
Dodia, Prakash Jagjivanbhai
Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute Bhavnagar 364 002
Gujarat / IN
For all designated states
Parmar, Rajendra Amrutlal
Central salt and marine chemicals Research institute Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
For all designated states
Patel, Sanat Natwarlal
Central salt and marine chemicals Research institute Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
For all designated states
Adimurthy, Subbarayappa
Central salt and marine chemicals Research institute Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
Inventor(s)01 / GHOSH, Puspito K. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
02 / SHETHIA, Bhupendra D. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
03 / PARMAR, Dahyabhai R. CENTRAL SALT&MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
04 / PANDYA, Jayant B. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
05 / GANDHI, Mahesh R. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
06 / RATHOD, Meena R. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
07 / PATEL, Mehul G. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
08 / VAGHELA, Nilesh K.K. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
09 / DODIA, Prakash J. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
10 / PARMAR, Rajendra A. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
11 / PATEL, Sanat N. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
12 / ADIMURTHY, Subbarayappa CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
 [2014/04]
Former [2008/49]01 / GHOSH, Puspito K. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
02 / SHETHIA, Bhupendra D. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
03 / PARMAR, Dahyabhai R. CENTRAL SALT&MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
04 / PANDYA, Jayant B. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
05 / GANDHI, Mahesh R. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
06 / RATHOD, Meena R. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
07 / PATEL, Mehul G. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
08 / VAGHELA, Nilesh K.K. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
09 / DODIA, Prakash J. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
10 / PARMAR, Rajendra A. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
11 / PATEL, Sanat N. CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
12 / ADIMURTHY, Subbarayappa CENTRAL SALT & MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Gujubhai Badheka Marg
Bhavnagar 3640002 / IN
Representative(s)Harris, David James
Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
[2014/04]
Former [2008/49]Harris, David James
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date04791870.120.10.2004
[2008/49]
WO2004IN00329
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006043281
Date:27.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1996680
Date:03.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.04.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1996680
Date:22.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:C11C3/00
[2012/38]
CPC:
C10L1/026 (EP); C07C67/03 (EP); C10L1/1832 (EP);
C11C3/003 (EP); Y02E50/10 (EP)
C-Set:
C07C67/03, C07C69/24 (EP);
C07C67/03, C07C69/52 (EP)
Former IPC [2008/49]C10L1/02, C07C67/03
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/49]
Extension statesAL26.03.2008
HR26.03.2008
LT26.03.2008
LV26.03.2008
MK26.03.2008
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTES VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FETTSÄUREMETHYLESTER (BIODIESEL) AUS TRIGLYCERIDÖL DURCH UMESTERUNG[2008/49]
English:IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER (BIODIESEL) FROM TRIGLYCERIDE OIL THROUGH TRANSESTERIFICATION[2008/49]
French:PROCÉDÉ AMÉLIORÉ POUR LA PRÉPARATION D'ESTER MÉTHYLIQUE D'ACIDE GRAS (BIODIESEL) À PARTIR DE TRIGLYCÉRIDE D'HUILE VIA UNE TRANSESTÉRIFICATION[2008/49]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2008National basic fee paid 
26.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.05.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/47]
26.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
14.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/42]
16.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.2013Fee for grant paid
07.11.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.11.2008
Opposition(s)23.10.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2015/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
07.11.2013Request for further processing filed
07.11.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.12.2013Decision despatched
Extension request deemed withdrawn in respect of
MK, LV, LT, HR, AL
26.03.2008Request for further processing filed
26.03.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.09.2008Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
26.03.2008Request for further processing filed
26.03.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.09.2008Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MC, LU, IT, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, ES
26.03.2008Request for further processing filed
26.03.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.09.2008Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
26.03.2008Request for further processing filed
26.03.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.09.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
24.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
19.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
20.05.200703   M06   Fee paid on   26.03.2008
31.10.200704   M06   Fee paid on   26.03.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.10.2004
BG22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
TR22.01.2014
GR23.04.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE20.10.2014
LU20.10.2014
[2016/32]
Former [2016/28]BG22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
GR23.04.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE20.10.2014
LU20.10.2014
Former [2016/25]BG22.01.2014
CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE20.10.2014
LU20.10.2014
Former [2015/46]CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
IE20.10.2014
LU20.10.2014
Former [2015/27]CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
MC22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
LU20.10.2014
Former [2015/26]CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
LU20.10.2014
Former [2015/24]CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SI22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
Former [2014/50]CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
PL22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
SK22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
Former [2014/49]CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
RO22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
Former [2014/48]CY22.01.2014
CZ22.01.2014
EE22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
Former [2014/37]CY22.01.2014
FI22.01.2014
SE22.01.2014
PT22.05.2014
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