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EP2333075 - Dominant gene suppression transgenes and methods of using same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.05.2019
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
9550 White Oak Lane Suite 100
Johnston Iowa 50131-1014 / US
[2011/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Cigan, Andrew M.
5764 Chatham Circle
Johnston, IA 50131 / US
02 / Fox, Timothy W.
4518 Ovid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50301 / US
03 / Hershey, Howard P.
3671 Deerfield Drive
Cumming, IA 50061 / US
04 / Unger, Erica
2841 Torrey Pines Road
Ames, IA 50010 / US
05 / Wu, Yongzhong
9116 Telford Circle
Johnston, IA 50131 / US
 [2011/24]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/27]J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2011/24]Bentham, Andrew, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date10011113.716.12.2004
[2011/24]
Priority number, dateUS20030530478P16.12.2003         Original published format: US 530478 P
US20040591975P29.07.2004         Original published format: US 591975 P
[2011/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2333075
Date:15.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2333075
Date:04.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:A01H1/02, C12N15/82, C12N15/63, C12N5/14, A01H1/00, A01H5/00
[2018/08]
CPC:
C12N15/8218 (EP,US); C12Q1/6895 (CN); C12N15/8212 (EP,US);
C12N15/8216 (EP,US); C12N15/8231 (EP,US); C12N15/8263 (EP,US);
C12N15/8287 (EP,US); C12N15/8289 (EP,US); C12N15/829 (US);
C12Q2600/13 (CN); C12Q2600/158 (CN) (-)
Former IPC [2011/24]C12N15/63, C12N5/14, C12N15/82, A01H1/00, A01H5/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/27]
Former [2011/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Transgene zur Unterdrückung von dominanten Genen und Verfahren zu ihrer Verwendung[2011/24]
English:Dominant gene suppression transgenes and methods of using same[2011/24]
French:Transgène de suppression de gène dominant et procédés d'utilisation[2011/24]
Examination procedure15.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/04]
06.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.05.2018Fee for grant paid
21.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04814790.4  / EP1696721
EP09010538.8  / EP2141239
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 (EP20040814790) is  20.04.2007
Opposition(s)05.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.12.2004
AT04.07.2018
CY04.07.2018
CZ04.07.2018
DK04.07.2018
EE04.07.2018
ES04.07.2018
FI04.07.2018
IT04.07.2018
LT04.07.2018
MC04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
PT04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
SE04.07.2018
SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
TR04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
IE16.12.2018
LU16.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
[2020/32]
Former [2020/30]HU16.12.2004
AT04.07.2018
CZ04.07.2018
DK04.07.2018
EE04.07.2018
ES04.07.2018
FI04.07.2018
IT04.07.2018
LT04.07.2018
MC04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
PT04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
SE04.07.2018
SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
TR04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
IE16.12.2018
LU16.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
Former [2020/27]AT04.07.2018
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SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
TR04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
IE16.12.2018
LU16.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
Former [2020/16]AT04.07.2018
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MC04.07.2018
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PL04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
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SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
TR04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
IE16.12.2018
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BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
Former [2020/04]AT04.07.2018
CZ04.07.2018
DK04.07.2018
EE04.07.2018
ES04.07.2018
FI04.07.2018
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LT04.07.2018
MC04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
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SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
IE16.12.2018
LU16.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
Former [2019/51]AT04.07.2018
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FI04.07.2018
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MC04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
SE04.07.2018
SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
IE16.12.2018
LU16.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
Former [2019/48]AT04.07.2018
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MC04.07.2018
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BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
IE16.12.2018
LU16.12.2018
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DK04.07.2018
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MC04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
SE04.07.2018
SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
LU16.12.2018
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CZ04.07.2018
DK04.07.2018
EE04.07.2018
ES04.07.2018
FI04.07.2018
IT04.07.2018
LT04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
SE04.07.2018
SI04.07.2018
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BG04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
LU16.12.2018
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CZ04.07.2018
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FI04.07.2018
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Former [2019/07]LT04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
Former [2019/04]NL04.07.2018
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 [Y]WO02052924  (YEDA RES & DEV [IL], et al) [Y] 1-13 * claims 1-50 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.2001.01125.x
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004970100099
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