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EP About this file: EP1991659

EP1991659 - INDUCTION AND STABILIZATION OF ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY IN MICROORGANISMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.11.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
30 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30303 / US
[2008/47]
Inventor(s)01 / PIERCE, George, E.
112 Rosebury Drive
Canton, GA 30115 / US
02 / DRAGO, Gene
785 Kirkwood Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30316 / US
03 / GANGULY, Sangeeta
1500 East Lake Cook Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 / US
 [2008/47]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2018/14]
Former [2009/47]Clarke, Lionel Paul, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2008/47]Hucker, Charlotte Jane
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date07710402.430.01.2007
[2008/47]
WO2007US61315
Priority number, dateUS20060763301P30.01.2006         Original published format: US 763301 P
US20060822570P16.08.2006         Original published format: US 822570 P
[2008/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007090122
Date:09.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1991659
Date:19.11.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1991659
Date:04.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:C12N1/20, C12N1/38, C12N9/88
[2017/46]
CPC:
C12N1/38 (EP,US); C12N1/20 (EP,US); C12N11/10 (US);
C12N9/88 (US); C12N9/96 (US); Y02E50/10 (EP)
Former IPC [2008/47]C12N1/20, C12N11/04
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 [2018/14]
Former [2008/47]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:INDUKTION UND STABILISIERUNG ENZYMATISCHER AKTIVITÄT IN MIKROORGANISMEN[2008/47]
English:INDUCTION AND STABILIZATION OF ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY IN MICROORGANISMS[2008/47]
French:INDUCTION ET STABILISATION D'UNE ACTIVITE ENZYMATIQUE DANS DES MICRO-ORGANISMES[2008/47]
Entry into regional phase28.08.2008National basic fee paid 
28.08.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.08.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/47]
05.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2018Fee for grant paid
23.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.02.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18165563.0  / EP3399022
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.04.2012
Opposition(s)07.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.01.2007
AT04.04.2018
CY04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
LT04.04.2018
LV04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
TR04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
IS04.08.2018
PT06.08.2018
[2021/32]
Former [2021/31]AT04.04.2018
CY04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
LT04.04.2018
LV04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
TR04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
IS04.08.2018
PT06.08.2018
Former [2021/26]AT04.04.2018
CY04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
LT04.04.2018
LV04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
TR04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
Former [2020/16]AT04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
LT04.04.2018
LV04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
TR04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
Former [2019/40]AT04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
LT04.04.2018
LV04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
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CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
LT04.04.2018
LV04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
Former [2019/12]AT04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
LT04.04.2018
LV04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
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BG04.07.2018
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PT06.08.2018
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PT06.08.2018
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PT06.08.2018
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LV04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
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BG04.07.2018
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PT06.08.2018
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NL04.04.2018
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NL04.04.2018
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Former [2018/43]NL04.04.2018
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