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EP About this file: EP1841855

EP1841855 - USE OF COMPOUNDS INVOLVED IN BIOSYNTHESIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS TO INCREASE YIELD OF BACTERIAL CULTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  29.03.2019
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.2019Opposition rejectedpublished on 01.05.2019  [2019/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Chr. Hansen A/S
P.O. Box 407
Boge Alle 10-12
2970 Horsholm / DK
[N/P]
Former [2010/43]For all designated states
Chr. Hansen A/S
P.O. Box 407 Boge Alle 10-12
2970 Horsholm / DK
Former [2007/41]For all designated states
CHR. HANSEN A/S
P.O. Box 407 Boge Alle 10-12
2970 Horsholm / DK
Inventor(s)01 / KRINGELUM, Børge Windel
Vårbuen 48
DK-2750 Ballerup / DK
02 / SØRENSEN, Niels Martin
K.M. Klausensgade 44, st. tv.
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV / DK
03 / GARRIGUES, Christel
Bille Brahes Vej 14, 4. tv
DK-1963 Frederiksberg C / DK
04 / PEDERSEN, Martin B.
Kastrupvej 71, 3. th.
DK-2300 Copenhagen S / DK
05 / GRØN, Susanne
Hagens Allé 12
DK-2900 Hellerup / DK
 [2007/41]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/06]von Menges, Albrecht
Uexküll & Stolberg Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date06700045.505.01.2006
[2007/41]
WO2006DK50001
Priority number, dateDK2005000002005.01.2005         Original published format: DK 200500020
US20050641133P05.01.2005         Original published format: US 641133 P
DK2005000125909.09.2005         Original published format: DK 200501259
[2007/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006072257
Date:13.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1841855
Date:10.10.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1841855
Date:27.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:C12N1/38, C12N1/20, A23C19/032
[2007/41]
CPC:
A23K10/18 (EP,US); A23C15/123 (EP,US); A23C19/0323 (EP,US);
A23C9/123 (EP,US); A23L13/74 (EP,US); A23L27/24 (EP,US);
A23L33/135 (EP,US); C12N1/20 (EP,US); C12N1/38 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/41]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG VON AN DER BIOSYNTHESE VON NUKLEINSÄURE BETEILIGTEN VERBINDUNGEN ZUR STEIGERUNG DER AUSBEUTE VON BAKTERIENKULTUREN[2007/41]
English:USE OF COMPOUNDS INVOLVED IN BIOSYNTHESIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS TO INCREASE YIELD OF BACTERIAL CULTURES[2007/41]
French:UTILISATION DE COMPOSÉS IMPLIQUÉS DANS LA BIOSYNTHÈSE D'ACIDES NUCLÉIQUES POUR ACCROITRE LE RENDEMENT DE CULTURES BACTÉRIENNES[2007/41]
Entry into regional phase06.08.2007National basic fee paid 
10.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
10.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.08.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/43]
29.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2010Fee for grant paid
06.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10175048.7  / EP2251416
EP18188210.1  / EP3425041
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.07.2011  18.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
P.O. Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K / DK
Opponent's representative
D Young & Co LLP
Briton House
Briton Street
Southampton SO14 3EB / GB
 [2015/34]
Former [2013/40]
Opponent(s)01  26.07.2011  18.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
P.O. Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K / DK
Opponent's representative
Williams, Aylsa
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2013/07]
Opponent(s)01  26.07.2011  18.08.2011  ADMISSIBLE
DuPont Nutrition BioSciences ApS
Langebrogade 1
P.O. Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K / DK
Opponent's representative
Williams, Aylsa
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2011/35]
Opponent(s)01  26.07.2011   
DANISCO A/S
Langebrogade 1 PO Box 17
1001 Copenhagen K / DK
Opponent's representative
Williams, Aylsa
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
25.08.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.03.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.09.2013Date of oral proceedings
06.11.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.11.2013Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
08.03.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2019/18]
Appeal following opposition08.01.2014Appeal received No.  T0067/14
14.03.2014Statement of grounds filed
21.02.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CY27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
HU27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
PL27.10.2010
RO27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
SK27.10.2010
TR27.10.2010
IE05.01.2011
LU05.01.2011
BG27.01.2011
GB27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CY27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
PL27.10.2010
RO27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
SK27.10.2010
TR27.10.2010
IE05.01.2011
LU05.01.2011
BG27.01.2011
GB27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/35]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
CZ27.10.2010
EE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/33]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
ES07.02.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/30]AT27.10.2010
BE27.10.2010
FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
SE27.10.2010
SI27.10.2010
BG27.01.2011
GR28.01.2011
IS27.02.2011
PT28.02.2011
Former [2011/23]FI27.10.2010
LT27.10.2010
LV27.10.2010
IS27.02.2011
Former [2011/19]LT27.10.2010
Cited inInternational search[DX]WO0005342  (AGRONOMIQUE INST NAT RECH [FR], et al);
 [DX]WO0039281  (CHR HANSEN AS [DK], et al);
 [X]EP1038951  (NESTLE SA [CH]);
 [X]EP1048215  (NESTLE SA [CH]);
 [DX]WO0152668  (HANSENS LAB [DK], et al);
 [PX]EP1493806  (HANSENS LAB [DK]);
by applicantWO0005342
 WO0039281
 WO2005003327
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