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EP About this file: EP2171061

EP2171061 - PREPARATION OF AN ESTERASE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.2018
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2016
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DPx Holdings B.V.
Kabelweg 37
1014 BA Amsterdam / NL
[2014/49]
Former [2010/14]For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Former [2009/38]For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Inventor(s)01 / KIETZMANN, Martin
Maiffredygasse 12/13
A-8010 Graz / AT
02 / SCHWAB, Helmut
Mariagruenerstrasse 91
A-8043 Graz / AT
03 / PICHLER, Harald
Holleneggerstrasse 42
A-8530 Deutschlandsberg / AT
04 / IVANCIC, Mirela
Purgarija 18
10431 Sv. Nedjelja / HR
05 / MAY, Oliver
Eberburgweg 47 B
52076 Aachen / DE
06 / LUITEN, Rudolf, Gijsbertus, Marie
Akkerhoornbloem 26
NL-2317 KR Leiden / NL
 [2010/14]
Representative(s)Van den Berg, Frans Richard
DPx Fine Chemicals Austria GmbH KG
IP-Department
P.O. Box 933
4021 Linz / AT
[2017/39]
Former [2010/14]Hoogendam, Gerrie Christine
DSM Intellectual Property Office Geleen P.O. Box 9
6160 MA Geleen / NL
Application number, filing date08774807.504.07.2008
[2010/14]
WO2008EP58731
Priority number, dateEP2007001309204.07.2007         Original published format: EP 07013092
EP2008000082817.01.2008         Original published format: EP 08000828
[2010/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009004093
Date:08.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2171061
Date:07.04.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2171061
Date:27.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.01.2009
ClassificationIPC:C12N15/55, C12N15/67, C12N9/18, C12N1/21, C12N15/70
[2010/14]
CPC:
C12N9/18 (EP,US); C12N15/70 (EP,US); C12Y301/01001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/39]
Former [2010/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG EINER ESTERASE[2010/14]
English:PREPARATION OF AN ESTERASE[2010/14]
French:PRÉPARATION D'UNE ESTÉRASE[2010/14]
Entry into regional phase21.01.2010National basic fee paid 
21.01.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
21.01.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.01.2010Examination requested  [2010/14]
11.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2017Fee for grant paid
18.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.04.2017Receipt 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  11.06.2010
Opposition(s)28.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/36]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.03.2016Request for further processing filed
07.03.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.03.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2017
CY27.09.2017
DK27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
MC27.09.2017
NL27.09.2017
PT27.09.2017
RO27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
SI27.09.2017
SK27.09.2017
TR27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]AT27.09.2017
DK27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
MC27.09.2017
NL27.09.2017
PT27.09.2017
RO27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
SI27.09.2017
SK27.09.2017
TR27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
Former [2020/16]AT27.09.2017
DK27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
MC27.09.2017
NL27.09.2017
RO27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
SI27.09.2017
SK27.09.2017
TR27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
Former [2019/15]AT27.09.2017
DK27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
MC27.09.2017
NL27.09.2017
RO27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
SI27.09.2017
SK27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
Former [2018/52]AT27.09.2017
DK27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
NL27.09.2017
RO27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
SI27.09.2017
SK27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
Former [2018/35]AT27.09.2017
DK27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
NL27.09.2017
RO27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
SK27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
Former [2018/23]AT27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
NL27.09.2017
RO27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
SK27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
Former [2018/15]FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
NL27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
Former [2018/12]FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
LV27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
Former [2018/10]FI27.09.2017
HR27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
SE27.09.2017
Former [2018/08]FI27.09.2017
LT27.09.2017
Former [2018/07]LT27.09.2017
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