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EP About this file: EP1914298

EP1914298 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF BEER OR BEER-LIKE BEVERAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Amano Enzyme Inc.
2-7, Nishiki 1-chome, Naka-ku Nagoya-shi
Aichi 460-0003 / JP
[2008/17]
Inventor(s)01 / AMANO, Hitoshi@Gifu R&D Center, Amano EnzymeInc.
179-35, Sue-cho 4-chome, Kakamigahara-shi
Gifu 5090108 / JP
02 / YAMAGUCHI, S.@Gifu R&D Center, Amano Enzyme Inc.
179-35, Sue-cho 4-chome, Kakamigahara-shi
Gifu 5090108 / JP
 [2017/49]
Former [2008/17]01 / AMANO, Hitoshi Gifu R&D Center, Amano EnzymeInc.
179-35, Sue-cho 4-chome, Kakamigahara-shi
Gifu 5090108 / JP
02 / YAMAGUCHI, S. Gifu R&D Center, Amano Enzyme Inc.
179-35, Sue-cho 4-chome, Kakamigahara-shi
Gifu 5090108 / JP
Representative(s)Witthoff Jaekel Steinecke Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 1140
52412 Jülich / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/49]Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Römerstraße 16 b
52428 Jülich / DE
Former [2012/09]Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Postfach 11 40
Römerstrasse 16 b
52412 Jülich / DE
Former [2008/41]Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Postfach 31 01 40
80102 München / DE
Former [2008/17]Müller Fottner Steinecke
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte, Postfach 31 01 40
80102 München / DE
Application number, filing date06766452.405.06.2006
[2008/17]
WO2006JP311215
Priority number, dateJP2005019823807.07.2005         Original published format: JP 2005198238
[2008/17]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007007487
Date:18.01.2007
Language:JA
[2007/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1914298
Date:23.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1914298
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.01.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12C5/00, C12C7/04
[2017/26]
CPC:
C12C5/004 (EP,US); C12C7/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/17]C12C7/00, C12C5/02
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 [2017/49]
Former [2008/17]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES BIERÄHNLICHEN GETRÄNKS[2008/17]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF BEER OR BEER-LIKE BEVERAGE[2008/17]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE BIÈRE OU DE BOISSON DE TYPE BIÈRE[2008/17]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase22.01.2008Translation filed 
22.01.2008National basic fee paid 
22.01.2008Search fee paid 
22.01.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/17]
06.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.10.2017Fee for grant paid
10.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.10.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
31.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  20.03.2012
Opposition(s)07.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
06.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
10.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
28.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.06.2006
AT06.12.2017
CY06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
ES06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
IT06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IS06.04.2018
IE05.06.2018
LU05.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU05.06.2006
AT06.12.2017
CY06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
ES06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
IT06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IE05.06.2018
LU05.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
Former [2020/27]HU05.06.2006
AT06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
ES06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
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LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IE05.06.2018
LU05.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
Former [2020/16]AT06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
ES06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
IT06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
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SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IE05.06.2018
LU05.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
Former [2019/21]AT06.12.2017
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FI06.12.2017
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LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
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BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IE05.06.2018
LU05.06.2018
CH30.06.2018
LI30.06.2018
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FI06.12.2017
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GR07.03.2018
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BG06.03.2018
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CZ06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
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FI06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
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PL06.12.2017
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BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
Former [2018/37]CZ06.12.2017
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ES06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
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PL06.12.2017
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BG06.03.2018
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO0232232  (DSM NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-10 * page 9, line 3 - line 21; claim - * * page 17, line 10 - line 17 * * page 30, line 11 - line 13 *;
 [A]JPH10113162  (KIRIN BREWERY) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
ExaminationUS3795745
 US6036983
 US6465209
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