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EP2045336 - Characterisation of gene function using double stranded RNA inhibition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.06.2018
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.07.2018  [2018/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Devgen NV
Technologiepark 30
9052 Gent-Zwijnaarde / BE
[2009/15]
Inventor(s)01 / Plaetinck, Geert
Pontstraat 16
9820 Bottelare / BE
02 / Platteeuw, Christ
1762 E Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802 / US
03 / Mortier, Katherine
Begijnhofdries 58
9000 Gent / BE
04 / Bogaert, Thierry
Wolvendreef 26 G
8500 Kortrijk / BE
 [2009/23]
Former [2009/15]01 / Plaetinck, Geert
Devgen NV Technologiepark 9
9052 Ghent-Zwijnaarde / BE
02 / Platteeuw, Christ
Devgen NV Technologiepark 9
9052 Ghent-Zwijnaarde / BE
03 / Mortier, Katherine
Devgen NV Technologiepark 9
9052 Ghent-Zwijnaarde / BE
04 / Bogaert, Thierry
Devgen NV Technologiepark 9
9052 Ghent-Zwijnaarde / BE
Representative(s)SYNGENTA IP
CHBS-B4.8
Rosentalstrasse 67
4058 Basel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2014/24]Syngenta International AG
WRO-1008.Z1.26
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Former [2013/51]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2009/15]White, Nina Louise
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date08022353.002.07.1999
[2009/15]
Priority number, dateGB1998001453603.07.1998         Original published format: GB 9814536
GB1998002715209.12.1998         Original published format: GB 9827152
[2009/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2045336
Date:08.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2045336
Date:10.06.2009
[2009/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:C12Q1/68, C12N15/63
[2009/15]
CPC:
C12N15/1079 (EP,KR,US); C12N15/63 (KR); C12N15/02 (KR);
C12N15/1093 (EP,KR,US); C12N15/8216 (EP,KR,US); C12N15/8218 (EP,KR,US);
C12N15/8279 (EP,KR,US); C12N15/8285 (EP,KR,US); C12N15/86 (EP,KR,US);
C12Q1/68 (EP,KR,US); C12Q1/6869 (KR); C12N2795/10243 (EP,KR,US);
C12N2800/40 (EP,KR,US); C12N2830/002 (EP,KR,US); C12N2830/008 (EP,US);
C12N2830/42 (EP,US); Y02A40/146 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2009/15]
TitleGerman:Charakterisierung der Genfunktion durch doppelsträngige-RNS Inhibition[2009/15]
English:Characterisation of gene function using double stranded RNA inhibition[2009/15]
French:Caractérisation de fonction de gène utilisant une inhibition ARN à double brin[2009/15]
Examination procedure23.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/15]
08.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/27]
27.02.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/27]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01129274.5  / EP1197567
EP99932836.2  / EP1093526
Divisional application(s)EP10182431.6  / EP2374901
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP19990932836) is  03.07.2001
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
20.09.2010Request for further processing filed
20.09.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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24.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 15
08.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 16
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 17
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 18
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/27579
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