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EP About this file: EP2458974

EP2458974 - BARLEY AND USES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2026New entry: Despatch of examination report + time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Black Mountain Science and Innovation Park
Clunies Ross Street
Acton ACT 2601 / AU
For all designated states
Australian Capital Ventures Limited
71 Constitution Avenue
Campbell, Australian Capital Territory 2612 / AU
[2016/33]
Former [2012/23]For all designated states
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Limestone Avenue
Campbell, Australian Capital Territory 2612 / AU
For all designated states
Australian Capital Ventures Limited
71 Constitution Avenue
Campbell, Australian Capital Territory 2612 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / LI, Zhongyi
10 Mortlock Circuit
Kaleen Australian Capital Territory 2617 / AU
02 / MORELL, Matthew Kennedy
13 Wolgal Place
Aranda Australian Capital Territory 2614 / AU
 [2012/23]
Representative(s)Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A.S.
C/o Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS 92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2012/23]Almond-Martin, Carol, et al
Ernest Gutmann - Yves Plasseraud S.A.S. 88, Boulevard des Belges
69452 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
Application number, filing date10803742.530.07.2010
WO2010AU00968
Priority number, dateAU2009090356330.07.2009         Original published format: AU 2009903563
[2012/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011011833
Date:03.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2458974
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU03.02.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:A01H5/00, A01H5/10, A01H4/00, A01H1/06, C12N15/09, C12N15/82, C12N5/10, C12Q1/25
[2013/12]
CPC:
A01H5/10 (EP,EA,KR,US); C12N15/8245 (EP,EA,KR,US); A01H6/4624 (EP,EA,US);
A23L2/02 (KR); A23L7/198 (KR); A61P1/00 (EP);
A61P1/10 (EP); A61P1/14 (EP); A61P19/10 (EP);
A61P3/00 (EP); A61P3/04 (EP); A61P3/06 (EP);
A61P3/10 (EP); A61P3/14 (EP); A61P35/00 (EP);
A61P9/00 (EP); A61P9/12 (EP); C12Q1/25 (EP,EA,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/23]A01H5/00, A01H4/00, C12N15/09, A01H1/06, C12N5/10, C12Q1/25
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/23]
TitleGerman:GERSTE UND VERWENDUNG DAVON[2012/23]
English:BARLEY AND USES THEREOF[2012/23]
French:L'ORGE ET SES UTILISATIONS[2012/23]
Entry into regional phase27.02.2012National basic fee paid 
27.02.2012Search fee paid 
27.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
27.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/23]
21.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.11.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.01.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.2024Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2025Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2025Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2025Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2026Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2026Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
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  12.10.2015
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
18.01.2019Request for further processing filed
18.01.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
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10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2007.01.009
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