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EP About this file: EP2623588

EP2623588 - METHOD FOR TRANSFORMATION OF STRAMENOPILE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.2022
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.08.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 22.05.2024 [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kyushu University, National University Corporation
10-1, Hakozaki 6-chome
Higashi-ku
Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-8581 / JP
For all designated states
National University Corporation University Of Miyazaki
1-1 Gakuen Kibanadai-nishi Miyazaki-shi
Miyazaki 889-2192 / JP
For all designated states
Konan Gakuen
8-9-1, Okamoto Higashinada-ku
Kobe shi, Hyogo 658-8501 / JP
For all designated states
Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.
6-2 Ohtemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8686 / JP
[2022/03]
Former [2013/32]For all designated states
Kyushu University National University Corporation
6-10-1, Hakozaki Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi
Fukuoka 812-8581 / JP
For all designated states
National University Corporation University Of Miyazaki
1-1 Gakuen Kibanadai-nishi Miyazaki-shi
Miyazaki 889-2192 / JP
For all designated states
Konan Gakuen
8-9-1, Okamoto Higashinada-ku
Kobe shi, Hyogo 658-8501 / JP
For all designated states
Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.
6-2 Ohtemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8686 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SAKAGUCHI, Keishi
c/o Kyushu University
National University Corporation
6-10-1 Hakozaki
Higashi-ku
Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 812-8581 / JP
02 / HAMAGUCHI, Rie
c/o Kyushu University
National University Corporation
6-10-1 Hakozaki
Higashi-ku
Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 812-8581 / JP
03 / MATSUDA, Takanori
c/o Kyushu University
National University Corporation
6-10-1 Hakozaki
Higashi-ku
Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 812-8581 / JP
04 / ITO, Makoto
c/o Kyushu University
National University Corporation
6-10-1 Hakozaki
Higashi-ku
Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 812-8581 / JP
05 / NAGANO, Naoki
c/o University of Miyazaki
1-1 Gakuen Kibanadai-nishi
Miyazaki-shi Miyazaki 889-2192 / JP
06 / HAYASHI, Masahiro
c/o University of Miyazaki
1-1 Gakuen Kibanadai-nishi
Miyazaki-shi Miyazaki 889-2192 / JP
07 / HONDA, Daisuke
c/o Konan University
8-9-1 Okamoto
Higashinada-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 658-8501 / JP
08 / OKITA, Yuji
c/o Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.
Bio-production Research Center
6-2 Otemachi 2-Chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8686 / JP
09 / SUGIMOTO, Shinichi
c/o Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.
Bio-production Research Center
6-2 Otemachi 2-Chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8686 / JP
 [2013/32]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2013/32]
Application number, filing date11829379.430.09.2011
[2022/03]
WO2011JP72650
Priority number, dateJP2011017919418.08.2011         Original published format: JP 2011179194
JP2010022422501.10.2010         Original published format: JP 2010224225
[2013/32]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012043826
Date:05.04.2012
Language:JA
[2012/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2623588
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2623588
Date:19.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:C12N1/15, C12P7/64, C12N9/02, C12N9/10, C12N15/09, C12N15/52, C12N15/79, C12N15/89
[2014/51]
CPC:
C12N15/79 (EP,US); C12N1/14 (KR); C12N9/0071 (EP,CN,US);
C12N15/09 (KR); C12N15/113 (US); C12N15/52 (EP,US);
C12N15/895 (US); C12N9/0004 (KR); C12N9/0083 (EP,CN,US);
C12N9/1029 (EP,CN,US); C12P7/64 (KR); C12P7/6409 (EP,CN,US);
C12P7/6427 (EP,CN,US); C12P7/6432 (US); C12P7/6434 (US);
C12P7/6472 (EP,CN,US); C12Y114/19001 (EP,US); C12Y114/19006 (EP,US);
C12Y203/01119 (EP,US); C12N2310/11 (US); C12N2310/14 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/32]C12N1/15, C12P7/64, C12N9/02, C12N9/10, C12N15/09
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR UMWANDLUNG VON STRAMENOPIL[2013/32]
English:METHOD FOR TRANSFORMATION OF STRAMENOPILE[2013/32]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE TRANSFORMATION DE STRAMÉNOPILE[2013/32]
Biological materialThis application mentions deposited biological material, check the file for details
Entry into regional phase30.04.2013Translation filed 
30.04.2013National basic fee paid 
30.04.2013Search fee paid 
30.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
19.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2021Fee for grant paid
14.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.12.2021Receipt 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  16.06.2016
Opposition(s)20.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
28.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
27.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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